Acura MDX (2018 year). Manual - part 1

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❙

Steering Wheel Adjustments 

(P188)

❙

ENGINE START/STOP Button 

(P169)

❙

Navigation System

*

 

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Information Screen 

(P244)

❙

Hazard Warning Button

❙

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

 

(P240)

❙

Audio System 

(P232)

❙

System Indicators 

(P78)

❙

Gauges 

(P119)

❙

Multi-Information Display 
(MID) 

(P120)

❙

Climate Control System 

(P219)

❙

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror 
Button 

(P185)

❙

 (Surround View Camera) Button

*

 

(P559)

❙

 (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) 

System OFF) Button 

(P518)

❙

Parking Sensor System Button

*

 

(P548)

❙

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) OFF Button 

(P539)

❙

Headlight Washer Button

*

 

(P183)

❙

Heated Windshield Button

*

 

(P185)

❙

Electric Parking Brake Switch 

(P528)

❙

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) 
Button 

(P506)

❙

Automatic Brake Hold Button 

(P532)

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Wipers/Washers 

(P180)

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Audio Remote Controls 

(P237)

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Paddle Shifter (Shift down) 

(P479)

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Paddle Shifter (Shift up) 

(P479)

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Horn (Press an area around 

.)

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Voice Control Buttons

*

 

(P251)

❙

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons 

(P393)

❙

Brightness Control 

(P184)

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

(P489)

❙

TRIP Button 

(P121)

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Interval Button 

(P498)

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button 

(P511)

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Multi-function Steering-wheel Controls 

(P120)

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Heated Steering Wheel Button

*

 

(P216)

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Headlights/Turn Signals 

(P172, 173)

❙

Fog Lights

*

 

(P176)

* Not available on all models

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Power Window Switches 

(P166)

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Hood Release Handle 

(P582)

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Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box 

(P661)

❙

Driver’s Knee Airbag 

(P48)

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Memory Buttons 

(P187)

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SET Button 

(P187)

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Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector 

(P472)

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Rearview Mirror 

(P189)

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Driver’s Front Airbag 

(P44)

❙

Accessory Power Socket 

(P213)

❙

Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse 
Box 

(P663)

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Glove Box 

(P208)

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Door Mirror Controls 

(P190)

❙

Power Door Lock Master Switch 

(P153)

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Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box

*

 

(P662)

❙

Passenger’s Front Airbag 

(P44)

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Power Tailgate Button 

(P158)

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Fuel Fill Door Release Button 

(P569)

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Auto Idle Stop OFF Button

* 

(P481)

❙

Dynamic Mode Button 

(P486)

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USB Ports 

(P233)

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Accessory Power Socket

*

 

(P213)

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Auxiliary Input Jack 

(P236)

❙

AC Power Outlet

*

 

(P214)

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Side Curtain Airbags 

(P52)

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Grab Handle

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

*

 

(P38)

❙

Accessory Power Socket 

(P214)

❙

Side Airbags 

(P50)

❙

Front Seat 

(P192)

❙

Sun Visors

❙

Vanity Mirrors

❙

Coat Hook 

(P215)

❙

Seat Belts 

(P36)

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Rear Entertainment System

*

 

(P335)

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LATCH to Secure a Child Seat 

(P61)

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Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) 

(P66)

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Third Row Seat 

(P203)

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Second Row Seat 

(P194)

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USB Ports

*

 

(P234)

/HDMI

TM

 Port

*

 

(P337)

❙

Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat 

(P66)

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USB Ports

*

 

(P235)

Models with rear console compartment

❙

Map Lights 

(P207)

❙

Moonroof Switch 

(P168)

❙

Sunglasses Holder 

(P216)

❙

Cargo Area Light 

(P207)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

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How to Refuel 

(P569)

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High-Mount Brake Light 

(P597)

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate 

(P162)

❙

Back-Up Lights 

(P596)

❙

Multi-View Rear Camera

*

 

(P556)

❙

Tailgate Outer Handle 

(P162)

❙

Rear Side Marker Lights 

(P595)

❙

Taillights 

(P595)

❙

Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights 

(P594)

❙

Rear Wiper 

(P182)

❙

Maintenance Under the Hood 

(P581)

❙

Windshield Wipers 

(P180, 598)

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Tires 

(P602, 627)

❙

Power Door Mirrors 

(P190)

❙

Headlights 

(P173, 593)

❙

Side Marker Lights 

(P173, 593)

❙

Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights 

(P172, 593)

❙

Fog Lights

*

 

(P176, 593)

❙

Door Lock/Unlock Control 

(P142)

❙

Side Turn Signal Lights 

(P172, 593)

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Auto Idle Stop Function

*

To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator 
(green) comes on. 

(P480)

At

Automatic transmission

Engine status

Deceleration

Stop

Start-up

Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.

On

Keep the brake pedal 
depressed.

U.S.

Canada

With the automatic brake hold system activated, 
you can release the brake pedal when the 

 

indicator comes on.

Off

Release the brake pedal.

With the automatic brake hold system activated, 
depress the accelerator pedal.

Restarting

* Not available on all models

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Safe Driving 

(P27)

Airbags 

(P41)

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

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety 

(P56)

● 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 

(P74)

● 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 

(P32)

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

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts 

(P33)

● 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

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 

(P119)

/Multi-Information Display (MID) 

(P120)

/System Indicators 

(P78)

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

Turn Signal and 

Hazard Warning 

Indicators

Keyless Access System 

Indicator

Temperature 

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)

SH-AWD Indicator

*

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

*

Auto Idle Stop System 

Indicator (Amber)

*

/

Auto Idle Stop 

Indicator (Green)

*

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

* Not available on all models

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Controls 

(P137)

Clock 

(P138)

a

Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.

2 Adjusting the Clock (P138)

b

Rotate 

 to change hour, then move 

.

c

Rotate 

 to change minute, then 

press .

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

Models with navigation system

ENGINE START/STOP 
Button 

(P169)

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

Turn Signals 

(P172)

Lights 

(P173)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

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Wipers and Washers 

(P180)

*1:Models with automatic intermittent 

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent 

wipers

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

MIST
OFF
AUTO

*1

: Wiper speed varies 

automatically
INT

*2

: Low speed with 

intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward 
you to spray 
washer fluid.

Adjustment Ring

(

-: Low Sensitivity

*1

    : Lower speed, fewer sweeps

*2

(

+: High Sensitivity

*1

    : Higher speed, more sweeps

*2

AUTO should always be turned OFF before 
the following situations in order to prevent 
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield

● Driving through a car wash

● No rain present

Steering Wheel 

(P188)

● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment 

switch to move the steering wheel to the 
desired position.

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside 

(P152)
● Pull either front door inner handle to 

unlock and open it at the same time.

Tailgate 

(P162, 157)

● 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 

(P190)
● 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 

(P166)

● 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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Climate Control System 

(P219)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the 

 button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the 

 button or select the Front 

 icon to defrost the windshield.

Driver’s Side 
Temperature 
Control Switch

Air flows from floor and 
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and 
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

AUTO Button

Passenger’s Side 
Temperature 
Control Switch

 (On/Off) Button

Driver’s Side 
Temperature Icon

Passenger’s Side 
Temperature Icon

On Demand 
Multi-Use 
Display

TM

 (Windshield Defroster) Button

A/C (Air 
Conditioning) and 
SYNC 
(Synchronization) 
Icon

Recirculation/
Fresh Air Mode 
Icon

Fan Control Icon

REAR (Rear Climate 
Control) Icon

Vent Mode 
Control Icon

Rear Climate Control 

(P229)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the 

rear climate control system.

● Press the 

 button to turn the system 

on or off.

Rear Temperature 
Control Buttons

 / 

 

(Fan Control) 
Button

AUTO Button

 (On/Off) 

Button

Mode Control Button

Air flows from the rear floor vents.

Air flow from the rear console 
vents and floor vents.

Air flows from the rear console vents.

* Not available on all models

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Features 

(P231)

Audio System 

(P239)

 

For navigation system operation

 

() See the Navigation System Manual

*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.

Information Screen

Audio Menu

 (CD Eject) Button

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

BACK Button

Interface Dial (ENTER/MENU 
Button)
INFO Button

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

PHONE Button

 (Tune Down) Icon

*1

Source

 (Day/Night) Button

Tune

*1

CD Slot

 (Information) Icon

Preset Icons

*1

 (Tune Up) Icon

*1

Stations

*1

SCAN

*1

SMARTPHONE Button

SETTINGS Button

Front/Rear

*

NAV Button

*

HD Radio List

*, *1

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Models with rear entertainment system

Disc Slot

REAR  

(Power) 

Button

 (Eject) Button

Audio Remote Controls 

(P237)

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM®/CD/Rear DVD

*

/HDD

*

/USB/iPod/

Apple CarPlay/Android Auto/Bluetooth® 
Audio/Pandora®

*

/AUX.

● Left Selector Wheel

Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio:Move to a side to change the 

preset station.
Move to a side and hold to select 
the next or previous strong station.

CD/HDD

*

/USB device:

Move to a side to skip to the 
beginning of the next song or 
return to the beginning of the 
current song.
Move to a side and hold to change 
a folder.

Left Selector Wheel

SOURCE Button

* Not available on all models

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Driving 

(P445)

Automatic Transmission 

(P472)

● Always depress the brake pedal before selecting 

(

P or changing the gear position from 

(

P.

● Select 

(

P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

Park
Press the 

(

P button.

Used when parking or before 
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse
Pull back the 

(

R button.

Used when reversing.

Neutral
Press the 

(

N button.

Transmission is not locked.

Drive
Press the 

 button.

Used for normal driving. 
Sequential shift mode can be used 
temporarily.

D/S

Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the 
shift button indicator indicate the 
current gear selection.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Button 
Indicator

Gear selection

S Position
Press the 

 button twice.

Sequential shift mode can be used.

D/S

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Paddle Shifters 

(P479)

● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual 

transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.

When the transmission is in 

(

D

● The transmission will shift back to 

automatic mode once the system 
detects that the vehicle is cruising.

When the transmission is in 

(

S

● Holds the selected gear, and the 

M (sequential mode) indicator 
comes on.

● The sequential mode gear 

selection is shown in the 
instrument panel.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Down 

(

- 

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up 

(

+ 

Paddle Shifter

Selected Gear Number

M Indicator

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