Acura MDX (2018 year). Manual - part 35

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Parking Sensor System

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1. Make sure that the parking sensor system is not activated. Set the power mode to 

VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

2. Press and hold the parking sensor system button, and set the power mode to ON.
3. Keep pressing the button for 10 seconds. Release the button when the indicator 

in the button flashes.

4. Press the button again. The indicator in the button goes off.

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The beeper sounds twice. The rear sensors are now turned off.

To turn the rear sensors on again, follow the above procedure. The beeper sounds 
three times when the rear sensors come back on.

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

When you set the gear position to 

(

R, the indicator 

in the parking sensor system button blinks as a 
reminder that the rear sensors have been turned off.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Monitors the rear corner areas using the radar sensors when reversing, and alerts 
you if a vehicle approaching from a rear corner is detected.

The system is convenient when you are backing out of a parking space.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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CAUTION

Cross Traffic Monitor cannot detect all 
approaching vehicles and may not detect 
an approaching vehicle at all.

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to 
back up the vehicle before doing so may 
result in a collision.

Do not solely rely on the system when 
reversing; always also use your mirrors, and 
look behind and to the sides of your vehicle 
before reversing.

* Not available on all models

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The system activates when:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The Cross Traffic Monitor is turned on.

2 Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off P. 555

• The transmission is in 

(

R.

• Your vehicle is moving at 3 mph (5 km/h) or 

lower.

When a vehicle is detected approaching from a rear corner, Cross Traffic Monitor 
alerts you with a buzzer and a displayed warning.

The system will not detect a vehicle that approaches from directly behind your 
vehicle, nor will it provide alerts about a detected vehicle when it moves directly 
behind your vehicle.

The system does not detect or provide alerts for a vehicle that is moving away from 
your vehicle, and it may not detect or alert for pedestrians, bicycles, or stationary 
objects.

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How the System Works

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Cross Traffic Monitor may not detect or may delay 
alerting an approaching vehicle, or may alert without 
an approaching vehicle under the following 
conditions:

•

An obstacle, such as another vehicle and a wall, 
near your vehicle’s rear bumper, is blocking the 
radar sensor’s scope.

•

Your vehicle is moving at the speed of about 3 mph 
(5 km/h) or higher.

•

A vehicle is approaching at the speed other than 
between about 6 mph (10 km/h) and 16 mph (25 
km/h).

•

The system picks up external interference such as 
other radar sensors from another vehicle or strong 
radio wave transmitted from a facility nearby.

•

Either corner of the rear bumper is covered with 
snow, ice, mud or dirt.

•

When there is bad weather.

•

Your vehicle is on an incline.

•

Your vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the rear.

•

Your vehicle is reversing towards a wall, a pole, a 
vehicle, and so on.

•

The rear bumper or the sensors have been 
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been 
deformed. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

For proper operation, always keep the rear bumper 
corner area clean.
Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with labels 
or stickers of any kind.

Radar sensors:
Underneath the rear bumper 
corners

* Not available on all models

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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The parking sensor system’s alerting buzzer overrides 
the Cross Traffic Monitor buzzer when the sensors 
are detecting obstacles at the closest range.

Models with parking sensor system

* Not available on all models

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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An arrow icon appears on the side a vehicle is approaching on the information 
screen.

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

If the 

 on the lower right changes to 

 in amber 

when the transmission is in 

(

R, mud snow or ice, etc. 

may have accumulated in the vicinity of the sensor. 
Check the bumper corners for any obstructions, and 
thoroughly clean the area if necessary.

If the 

 comes on when the transmission is in 

(

R, 

there may be a problem with the Cross Traffic 
Monitor system. Do not use the system and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

If the display remains the same with the transmission 
in 

(

R, there may be a problem with the rear camera 

system and the Cross Traffic Monitor system.
Do not use the system and have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.

Wide View

Normal View

Arrow Icon

Models with multi-view rear camera system

Top Down View

Rear Normal View

Rear Wide View

Rear Ground View

Arrow Icon

Models with surround view camera system

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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You can switch on and off the system using 
the information screen.

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Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off

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Multi-View Rear Camera

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The information screen can display your vehicle’s rear view. The display 
automatically changes to the rear view when the transmission is put into 

(

R.

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Multi-View Rear Camera Display Area

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see 
the corner ends of the bumper or what is underneath 
the bumper. Its unique lens also makes objects 
appear closer or farther than they actually are.

Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing 
up. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting, and 
high temperatures) may also restrict the rear view. Do 
not rely on the rearview display which does not give 
you all information about conditions at the back of 
your vehicle.

If the camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture, 
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free 
of debris.

You can change the Fixed Guideline and Dynamic 
Guideline settings.

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Fixed Guideline
On: Guidelines appear when you put the 
transmission into 

(

R.

Off: Guidelines do not appear.
Dynamic Guideline
On: Guidelines move according to the steering wheel 
direction.
Off: Guidelines do not move.

Guidelines

Bumper

Camera

Approx. 20 inches (50 cm)
Tailgate Open Range

Approx. 39 inches (1 m)

Wide View Mode

Normal View Mode

Top Down View Mode

Approx. 39 inches 
(1 m)

Approx. 20 inches 
(50 cm)
Tailgate Open Range

* Not available on all models

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Multi-View Rear Camera

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

Driving

You can view three different camera modes on the rearview display. Press the 
selector knob to switch the mode.

: Wide view mode
: Normal view mode
: Top down view mode

• If the last used viewing mode was Wide or Normal view mode, the same mode is 

selected the next time you put the transmission into 

(

R.

• If Top down view mode was last used before you turned the power mode to OFF, 

Wide View mode is selected next time you set the power mode to ON and put the 
transmission into 

(

R.

• If Top down view mode was last used more than 10 seconds after you change 

from 

(

R, Wide View mode is selected the next time you put the transmission into 

(

R.

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Surround View Camera System

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Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from 
different angles, then displays the images on the information screen. This system 
can be used to:
• Check the right and left sides of the vehicle while crossing at intersections with 

poor visibility (fog, heavy rain, obstructed view, etc.).

2 Checking from the front wide view at intersections P. 566

• Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in 

confined areas.

2 Checking the sides of your vehicle P. 566

• Check for obstacles when you are moving in 

(

R.

2 Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle P. 562

• Assist you when backing into or parallel parking the vehicle in a lined parking 

space.

2 Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 563
2 Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 564

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Surround View Camera System

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WARNING

Failure to visually assess the area around 
the vehicle (directly or by use of the 
mirrors) may result in a crash causing 
serious injury or death.

The areas shown in the surround view 
camera system display are limited. The 
display may not show all pedestrians or 
other objects around your vehicle.

Do not solely rely only on the surround 
view camera system display to assess 
whether it is safe to move your vehicle.

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WARNING

Failure to pay proper attention to your 
surroundings while driving may result in a 
crash causing serious injury or death.

To help mitigate the chances of a collision, 
only look at the surround view camera 
system display when it is safe to do so.

* Not available on all models

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View 
Cameras

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For frontal views:

Press the CAMERA button when the vehicle is 
stationary or moving at 7 mph (12 km/h) or 
slower. Press the button again to switch 
camera views.

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For rear reviews:

Change the gear position to 

(

R when the 

vehicle is stationary. Press the CAMERA 
button to switch to rear view mode.

You can customize the display setting.

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Surround View Camera System

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The surround view camera system does not eliminate 
all blind spots. The system is for your convenience 
only.

Always keep the camera lenses clean and free from 
debris.

The system is disabled when the gear position is in 

(

R.

CAMERA 
Button

* Not available on all models

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Camera Locations and Images

Ground View
An overhead view created by the 
combination of images captured 
by four cameras.

Left and Right 
Side View

Front Ground View

Right Side View

Front Wide View

Sideview Camera 
(Passenger side)

Sideview Camera 
(Driver side)

The unique surround view camera lenses make distances appear 
differently than they actually are - objects seen on the information screen 
may appear closer or further away, and may be distorted. This becomes 
more apparent the further away an object is from your vehicle.

CAMERA 
Button

Rear 
Ground 
View

Rear 
Wide 
View

Rear 
Normal 
View

CAMERA Button

CAMERA Button

CAMERA Button

Press and 
hold 
CAMERA 
button.

CAMERA 
Button

CAMERA Button

Rearview Camera

Front-view Camera

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Driving

Following can be displayed when the system is on.
Guide lines: Help you to get a sense of a distance between your vehicle and the 
rear surroundings. The distance may appear differently than the actual distance.
Projection lines: Indicate vehicle direction while the steering wheel is in the current 
position.

Depending on your parking situation, you can select Back-in Left Park Guidance, 
Back-in Right Park Guidance, Left Parallel Park Guidance, or Right Parallel 
Park Guidance from Camera Menu to display:

Initial position guide: Marks the point 
where your vehicle is headed when reversing.
Steering position alignment guide: 
Indicates when to change the steering wheel 
position.

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Reference Lines and Guides

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

Operating the audio system while the surround view 
camera system screen is displayed cancels the 
surround view camera system screen and starts up 
the audio system screen.

If you press the CAMERA button while the vehicle 
speed is more than 9 mph (15 km/h), the standby 
screen appears.
When Show Camera When Decelerating is on, 
and the vehicle speed is reduced below 7 mph (12 
km/h), the screen switches to a surround view camera 
system image.

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Reference Lines and Guides

The positions/distances indicated by the guide lines 
and camera views on the display may differ from the 
actual positions/distances due to the changes in the 
vehicle height, road conditions, and other factors.
The guide lines should be used as a reference only.

The guide lines can be turned on and off using the 
information screen.

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If you turn the guide lines off, they remain off until 
you turn them back on.

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Driving

When Parking Your Vehicle

The display automatically changes to the rear view when the gear position is 
changed to 

(

R.

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When Parking Your Vehicle

The ground view can be displayed even with the door 
mirrors folded. However, the viewable angle and 
blind spot change.
Do not refer to the surround view camera system 
when the door mirrors are folded.

Folded

Not folded

Rear Wide View

Rear Normal View

Rear Ground View

When the 
steering wheel 
is turned more 
than 90 
degrees.

The projection lines 
appear approx. 16 
inches (40 cm) outside 
the vehicle body.

Blind spots 
appear in 
black.

Press the CAMERA 
button.

Approximate distances 
the guide lines indicate

Approximate distances the 
projection lines indicate

39 inches (1 m)

20 inches 
(50 cm)

39 inches 
(1 m)

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Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle

When changing the gear position from/to 

(

R, you 

may experience a delay in switching between the 
information screen and a rear view image.

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1. With your vehicle at a complete stop, press the CAMERA button, then press the 

ENTER/MENU button. Rotate 

 to select Back-in Left Park Guidance or 

Back-in Right Park Guidance. Press 

.

2. Move the vehicle forward perpendicular to the parking space and stop where the 

initial positioning guide in the display is at the center of the parking space.

3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop.

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The steering position alignment guide is displayed.

4. Slowly move the vehicle forward.

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Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide enters the parking space.

5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop. Start reversing the vehicle slowly.

6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center position, then reverse the vehicle slowly 

until it is parked within the space.

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Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

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Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

If the steering position alignment guide does not fit in 
the parking lines, the parking space is too small for 
the vehicle.

Reference lines can be useful only when the parking 
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking 
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces 
are within the spaces.

Must be wider than approx. 8 feet (2.5 m)

The initial positioning 
guide must come here.

Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m)

Make sure the guides 
are within the parking 
space when reversing.

Initial 
Positioning 
Guide

Steering Position 
Alignment Guide

A

B

C

Steering position alignment 
guide enters the parking 
space. (Step 4)

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1. Press the CAMERA button, then press the ENTER/MENU button. Rotate 

 to 

select Left Parallel Park Guidance or Right Parallel Park Guidance. Press 

.

2. Move the vehicle forward parallel to the parking space and stop when the initial 

positioning guide shown in the display overlaps the front corner of the space.

3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop.

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The steering position alignment guide is displayed.

4. Slowly reverse the vehicle.

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Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide overlaps the 
sideline of the parking space.

5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop. Reverse the vehicle slowly.

6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center position, then reverse the vehicle slowly 

until it is parked within the space.

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Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

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Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

Reference lines can be useful only when the parking 
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking 
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces 
are within the spaces.

Initial 
Positioning 
Guide

Steering Position 
Alignment Guide

Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m)

Must be 
wider than 
approx. 8 
feet (2.5 m)

Must be longer than approx. 21 feet (6.5 m)

A

B

C

Initial 
positioning 
guide 
overlaps the 
front corner 
of the space. 
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You can display the front ground view screen using all the four cameras for the 
system. Pressing the CAMERA button when the vehicle speed is at below 7 mph (12 
km/h) changes the image as follows.

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Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle

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Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle

When the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h), 
the front or side view on the screen automatically 
switches to the information screen. The front or side 
view screen resumes when Show Camera When 
Decelerating is on, and the vehicle speed is reduced 
below 7 mph (12 km/h).

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0 mph (0 km/h)

Down

Up

Camera 

Screen

Camera 

Screen

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Information 

Screen

Information 

Screen

9 mph (15 km/h)

7 mph (12 km/h)

0 mph (0 km/h)

*1 : When Show Camera When Decelerating is on.

Side 
View

Front Wide View

Front Ground View

Press and hold the 
CAMERA button.

A Combined Image of 
Both Side Views

Approximate distance 
the reference line 
indicates.

Blind spots 
appear in black.

Projection lines 
appear.

Press the CAMERA 
button.

When the 
steering wheel 
is turned more 
than 90 
degrees.

approx. 3 feet (1 m)

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