Acura MDX Hybrid (2017 year). Manual - part 1

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Visual Index

❙

Steering Wheel Adjustments 

(P183)

❙

POWER Button 

(P164)

❙

Navigation System 

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Audio/Information Screen

❙

Hazard Warning Button

❙

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

❙

Audio System 

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

System Indicators 

(P78)

❙

Gauges 

(P117)

❙

Multi-Information Display 
(MID) 

(P119)

❙

Climate Control System 

(P214)

❙

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror 
Button 

(P180)

❙

 (Surround View Camera) Button

*

 

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

 (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) 

System OFF) Button 

(P288)

❙

Parking Sensor System Button

*

 

(P319)

❙

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) OFF Button 

(P310)

❙

Headlight Washer Button

*

 

(P178)

❙

Heated Windshield Button

*

 

(P180)

❙

Electric Parking Brake Switch 

(P299)

❙

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) 
Button 

(P276)

❙

Automatic Brake Hold Button 

(P303)

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Wipers/Washers 

(P175)

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Audio Remote Controls 

() See the Navigation System Manual

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Paddle Shifter (Shift down) 

(P254)

❙

Paddle Shifter (Shift up) 

(P254)

❙

Horn (Press an area around 

.)

❙

Navigation System Voice Control Buttons 

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Brightness Control 

(P179)

❙

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low 
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons 

(P259)

❙

TRIP Button 

(P120)

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Interval Button 

(P268)

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button 

(P281)

❙

Multi-function Steering-wheel Controls 

(P119)

❙

Heated Steering Wheel Button

*

 

(P211)

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Headlights/Turn Signals 

(P167, 168)

❙

Fog Lights

*

 

(P171)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

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Power Window Switches 

(P161)

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Hood Release Handle 

(P340)

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Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box 

(P421)

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Driver’s Knee Airbag 

(P52)

❙

Memory Buttons 

(P182)

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SET Button 

(P182)

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Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector 

(P247)

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Rearview Mirror 

(P184)

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Driver’s Front Airbag 

(P48)

❙

Accessory Power Socket 

(P208)

❙

Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse 
Box 

(P424)

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Glove Box 

(P203)

❙

Door Mirror Controls 

(P185)

❙

Power Door Lock Master Switch 

(P149)

❙

Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box 

(P422)

❙

Passenger’s Front Airbag 

(P48)

❙

Power Tailgate Button 

(P155)

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Fuel Fill Door Release Button 

(P328)

❙

Dynamic Mode Button 

(P256)

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USB Ports 

() See the Navigation System Manual

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Auxiliary Input Jack 

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Accessory Power Socket

*

 

(P208)

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AC Power Outlet

*

 

(P209)

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Side Curtain Airbags 

(P56)

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Grab Handle

❙

Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

*

 

(P42)

❙

Accessory Power Socket 

(P209)

❙

Side Airbags 

(P54)

❙

Front Seat 

(P187)

❙

Sun Visors

❙

Vanity Mirrors

❙

Coat Hook 

(P210)

❙

Seat Belts 

(P40)

❙

Rear Entertainment System

*

 

() See the Navigation System Manual

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LATCH to Secure a Child Seat 

(P65)

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Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) 

(P68)

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Third Row Seat 

(P198)

❙

Second Row Seat 

(P189)

❙

USB Ports

*

 

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat 

(P68)

❙

USB Ports 

() See the Navigation System Manual

Models with rear console compartment

❙

Map Lights 

(P202)

❙

Moonroof Switch 

(P163)

❙

Sunglasses Holder 

(P211)

❙

Cargo Area Lights 

(P202)

* Not available on all models

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How to Refuel 

(P328)

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High-Mount Brake Light 

(P356)

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate 

(P152)

❙

Back-Up Lights 

(P355)

❙

Multi-View Rear Camera

*

 

(P326)

❙

Tailgate Outer Handle 

(P152)

❙

Rear Side Marker Lights 

(P354)

❙

Taillights 

(P354)

❙

Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights 

(P353)

❙

Rear Wiper 

(P177)

❙

Maintenance Under the Hood 

(P339)

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Windshield Wipers 

(P175, 357)

❙

Tires 

(P361, 385)

❙

Door Lock/Unlock Control 

(P139)

❙

Power Door Mirrors 

(P185)

❙

Headlights 

(P168, 352)

❙

Side Marker Lights 

(P168, 352)

❙

Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights 

(P167, 352)

❙

Fog Lights

*

 

(P171, 352)

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SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel Drive

TM

 

(SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD®)

Your SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD® vehicle uses both electric motors and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with electric motors receiving 
electricity from an internal High Voltage battery.

* Not available on all models

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*: When Integrated Dynamics System is in SPORT+ mode, EV Launch and EV Cruising cannot be operated.
*: Operating paddle shifters when the gear position is in 

(

D

 or 

(

S

 cancels EV Launch and EV Cruising.

Operating 

mode

EV Launch

*

Engine Drive

EV Cruising

*

Power Acceleration

Vehicle 

Speed

Launch Acceleration:

●

Rear Motor Drive

Gentle Acceleration:

●

Engine Drive

Low Speed Cruise:

●

Rear Motor Drive

Aggressive Acceleration:

●

Engine Drive

●

Motor Assist

Power Flow 

Monitor

Electric Motors

Drive

-  /  Drive

Drive

Drive

Generators

-

Generate  /  -

-

-

Gasoline 

Engine

Stopped

Running

Stopped

Running

Battery

Discharges

Charges/Discharges

Discharges

Discharges

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Operating 

mode

Engine Cruising

Regeneration

AWD Mode

Vehicle 

Speed

High Speed Cruise:

●

Engine Drive

Deceleration:

●

Front & Rear Regeneration

Slippery Condition:

●

Engine Drive

●

Front Generation

●

Rear Motor Drive

Power Flow 

Monitor

Electric Motors

Drive

Regenerate

Drive

Generators

Generate

Regenerate

Generate

Gasoline 

Engine

Running

Stopped

Running

Battery

Charges/Discharges

Charges

Charges/Discharges

* Not available on all models

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Energy Efficiency

As with a gasoline-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficiency and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive 
acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engine.
In addition, heavy climate control system use negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns will more quickly 
reduce the High Voltage battery's state of charge.

Battery Types

There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle: a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and 
other standard 12-volt systems; and a high voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motors and recharge the 12-volt battery.

Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking

When decelerating without the accelerator being depressed or the brake pedal being applied, or while driving downhill, the electric motors 
act as generators that recover a portion of the electrical energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle. This regenerative braking slows the 
vehicle in a manner similar to engine braking in a gasoline-powered vehicle.
When the high voltage battery is fully charged or its condition is affected by extreme temperatures or other factors, regenerative braking 
may not work.

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Auto Engine Stop/Start

Your vehicle’s gasoline engine will automatically stop and start during vehicle operation as needed to meet driving and battery conditions. 
These are some examples that could cause the gasoline engine to automatically start.

In the following cases, however, Auto Engine Stop may not activate.
● When the Integrated Dynamics System is in SPORT+ mode.

● The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, driving uphill, or driving at high speeds.

● The climate control system is in heavy use.

● The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.

● The High Voltage battery state of charge is low.

● When the gear position is in 

(

S or 

(

R.

Sounds Unique to the SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD® System

When you first start driving this vehicle, you likely will hear some unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you first turn on the power system, 
while driving, and just after parking. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control systems; others 
are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a vehicle of this design.
These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unusual noise 
should one develop.

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Safety Precautions

Do not touch the High Voltage system

Attempting to take a High Voltage system component apart or disconnect one of its wires 
can cause severe electrical shock. If the High Voltage system needs maintenance or repair, it 
should be performed at an Acura dealer.

If a crash occurs

●Be careful of electric shock hazard.

u

If a severe crash damages your vehicle’s High Voltage system, there is a possibility of electrical shock 

due to exposed High Voltage components or wires. If this happens, do not touch any of the High 
Voltage system components or any of its orange wires.
●Avoid contact with High Voltage battery fluid.

u

The High Voltage battery contains a flammable electrolyte that could leak as a result of a severe 

crash. Avoid any skin or eye contact with the electrolyte as it is corrosive. If you accidentally touch it, 
flush your eyes or skin with a large quantity of water for at least five minutes, and seek medical 
attention immediately.
●Use a fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.

u

Attempting to extinguish an electrical fire with a small quantity of water, from a garden hose for 

instance, can be dangerous.
●Anytime the vehicle is damaged in a crash, have it repaired by an Acura dealer.

Emergency Shutdown System for the High Voltage System

The emergency shutdown system may activate when the vehicle is impacted by some 
incident such as a crash. When this system activates, the High Voltage system automatically 
shuts down, and your vehicle no longer will move under its own power. To return the High 
Voltage system back to normal operation, consult an Acura dealer.

Acura collects and recycles High Voltage batteries used in its vehicles – consult an Acura 
dealer for more information.

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Safe Driving 

(P31)

Airbags 

(P45)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and 

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety 

(P60)

● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard 

(P75)

● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon 

monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon 
monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist 

(P36)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints, 

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts 

(P37)

● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 

back in the seat.

● Check that your passengers are wearing 

their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as 
low as possible.

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Instrument Panel 

(P77)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator 

Lamp

Low Oil Pressure 

Indicator

12-Volt Battery 

Charging System 

Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System 

(ABS) Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist 

(VSA®) System 

Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Speed-sensitive Electric 

Power Steering (EPS) 

System Indicator

Lights Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Immobilizer System 

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder 

Indicator

System Indicators

System Message 

Indicator

Brake System 

Indicator (Red)

Supplemental 

Restraint System 

Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Gauges 

(P117)

/Multi-Information Display (MID) 

(P119)

/System Indicators 

(P78)

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

Turn Signal and 

Hazard Warning 

Indicators

Keyless Access System 

Indicator

High Voltage Battery 

Charge Level Gauge

Security System Alarm Indicator

Fuel 

Gauge

Tachometer

MID

Speedometer

Gear Position Indicator

M (sequential mode) Indicator/

Sequential Mode Gear Selection 

Indicator

Brake System 

Indicator (Amber)

Blind spot information 

(BSI) Indicator

System Indicators

Collision Mitigation 

Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) Indicator

Road Departure 

Mitigation (RDM) 

Indicator

Lane Keeping Assist System 

(LKAS) Indicator

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 

with Low Speed Follow (LSF) 

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Fog Light Indicator

*

Automatic Brake Hold 

System Indicator

Automatic Brake Hold 

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

Electric Parking Brake 

System Indicator

Electric Parking Brake 

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

Auto High-Beam 

Indicator

POWER SYSTEM 

Indicator

High Temperature Indicator

Low Temperature Indicator

SPORT+ Mode 

Indicator

READY Indicator

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Controls 

(P135)

Clock 

(P136)

a

Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.

2 Adjusting the Clock (P136)

b

Rotate 

 to change hour, then press 

.

c

Rotate 

 to change minute, then 

press .

The navigation system receives signals from 
GPS satellites, updating the clock 
automatically.

POWER Button 

(P164)

Press the button to change the vehicle’s 
power mode.

Turn Signals 

(P167)

Lights 

(P168)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

* Not available on all models

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Wipers and Washers 

(P175)

AUTO should always be turned OFF before 
cleaning the windshield or driving through a 
car wash.

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

MIST
OFF
AUTO: Wiper speed varies 
automatically
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward 
you to spray 
washer fluid.

Adjustment Ring

(

-: Low Sensitivity

(

+: High Sensitivity

Steering Wheel 

(P183)

● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment 

switch to move the steering wheel to the 
desired position.

Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside 

(P148)
● Pull either front door inner handle to 

unlock and open it at the same time.

Tailgate 

(P152, 153)

● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock 

and open the tailgate when you carry the 
keyless access remote.

● Press the power tailgate button on the 

driver’s door or the remote transmitter to 
open and close the power tailgate.

Tailgate Outer Handle

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Power Door Mirrors 

(P185)
● With the power mode in ON, move the 

selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the 

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

● Press the fold button to fold the door 

mirrors.

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Fold Button

Power Windows 

(P161)

● With the power mode in ON, open and 

close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the 

off position, each passenger’s window 
can be opened and closed with its own 
switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the 

on position (indicator is on), each 
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

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