Acura MDX (2020 year). Manual in english - page 35

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Multi-View Rear Camera

*

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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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

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•

Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in 
confined areas.

2

Checking the sides of your vehicle

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•

Check for obstacles when you are moving in 

(

R

.

2

Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle

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•

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

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2

Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

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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.

3

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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*

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.

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

The navigation system is disabled when the gear 
position is in 

(

R

.

Operating the navigation system while the surround 
view camera system screen is displayed cancels the 
surround view camera system screen and starts up 
the navigation 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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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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The 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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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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Checking for Obstacles at the Back of 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

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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

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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.

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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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. 
(Step 2)

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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

*1

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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Checking from the front wide view at intersections

The front wide view screen is useful when you need to check for vehicles crossing 
from either direction at an intersection with poor visibility.

■

Checking the sides of your vehicle

The side view screens are convenient when you pull over at a curb or tollbooth, or 
slowly pass by oncoming vehicles on a narrow road.

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Checking from the front wide view at intersections

The front wide view image is a wide-angled view. The 
displayed image will be largely distorted, and objects 
may appear closer or more distant than they actually 
are.

The angle 
provided by the 
front wide view 
screen is 180 
degrees.

Front Wide View Screen

When the vehicle 
speed is below 7 
mph (12 km/h), 
press the 

CAMERA

 button 

repeatedly until 
the front wide 
view comes on.

1

Checking the sides of your vehicle

When the door mirrors are folded, the side views 
cannot be displayed.

Side View Screen

12 inches 
(30 cm)

12 inches

(30 cm)

Press and hold the 

CAMERA

 button.

Approximate distance 
the projection lines 
indicate is 12 inches 
(30 cm) from the 
vehicle.

Side Views
The images 
from the side 
cameras.

12 inches 
(30 cm)

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The system may not work properly under the following conditions.

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Surround View Camera System Limitations

Conditions

Solutions

The images may not 
appear clearly when:

●

You activate the system in bad weather (heavy rain, 
snow, fog, etc.) or in the dark.

●

Camera temperatures are high.

●

A sudden change between light and dark such as an 
entrance or exit of a tunnel.

●

You drive into the sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk.)

Do not use the surround view camera system but rely 
only on visual confirmation until the conditions allow 
the system to work properly.

●

A camera lens is covered with dirt, moisture, or 
debris.

●

A camera lens is scratched.

Clean camera lenses with a soft cloth moisturized with 
water, mild detergent or glass cleaner.

The information screen is dirty.

Wipe off the screen using a soft dry cloth.

A camera angle is 
altered.

A camera or the area around the camera has been 
severely impacted.

Do not use the surround view camera system and 
contact a dealer.

An error message is displayed while the surround view camera system is in use.

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Fuel Information

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Fuel recommendation

Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic knocking noise in the 
engine and will result in decreased engine performance.
Use of a gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to engine damage.
The use of regular unleaded gasoline can cause metallic knocking noises in the 
engine and will result in decreased engine performance.

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Top tier detergent gasoline

Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Acura 
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help 
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent 
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive 
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.

Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met 
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is 
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic 
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic 
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission 
control system.

For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on 
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit Acura Owners at 

owners.acura.com

 In 

Canada, visit

 www.acura.ca

 for additional information on gasoline. For more 

information on top tier gasoline, visit 

www.toptiergas.com

.

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Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)

Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or higher

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Fuel Information

NOTICE

We recommend quality gasoline containing 
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and 
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain 
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions 
control, we strongly recommend the use of gasoline 
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based 
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is 
available.

Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely 
affect performance, and cause the malfunction 
indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on. 
If this happens, contact a dealer for service. Some 
gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as 
ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on 
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol 
by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol. 
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try 
another service station or switch to another brand of 
gasoline.

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How to Refuel

Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle 
directly into the filler neck. The tank seals itself again when you pull out the filler 
nozzle.

1.

Stop your vehicle with the service station 
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the 
rear.

2.

Turn off the engine.

3.

Press the fuel fill door release button.

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The fuel fill door opens.

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How to Refuel

The fuel filler opening is designed to accept only 
service station filler nozzles for refueling. Use of 
smaller diameter tubes (e.g., those used to siphon 
fuel for other uses) or other non-service station 
devices can damage the area in and around the filler 
opening.

The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in 
the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result 
of changes in air temperature.

Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has 
automatically stopped. Additional fuel can exceed 
the full tank capacity.

3

WARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. 
You can be burned or seriously injured 
when handling fuel.

•

Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, 
and flame away.

•

Handle fuel only outdoors.

•

Wipe up spills immediately.

Press

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4.

Place the end of the filler nozzle on the 
lower part of filler opening, then insert it 
slowly and fully.

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Make sure that the end of the filler 
nozzle goes down along with the filler 
pipe.

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Keep the filler nozzle level.

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When the tank is full, the filler nozzle will 
click off automatically.

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After filling, wait about five seconds 
before removing the filler nozzle.

5.

Shut the fuel fill door by hand.

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How to Refuel

If the fuel filler nozzle keeps turning off when the 
tank is not full, there may be a problem with the 
pump’s fuel vapor recovery system. Try filling at 
another pump. If this does not fix the problem, 
consult a dealer.

If you have to refuel your vehicle from a portable 
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.

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Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container

 

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Fuel Economy and CO

2

 Emissions

Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO

2

 

Emissions

Achieving fuel economy and reducing CO

2

 emissions is dependent on several 

factors, including driving conditions, load weight, idling time, driving habits, and 
vehicle condition. Depending on these and other factors, you may not achieve the 
rated fuel economy of this vehicle.

You can optimize your fuel economy with proper maintenance of your vehicle. 
Always maintain your vehicle in accordance with the messages displayed on the 
MID.

•

Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.

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Recommended Engine Oil

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•

Maintain the specified tire pressure.

•

Do not load the vehicle with excess cargo.

•

Keep your vehicle clean. A buildup of snow or mud on your vehicle’s underside 
adds weight and increases wind resistance.

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Maintenance and Fuel Economy

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Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO

2

 Emissions

Direct calculation is the recommended method to 
determine actual fuel consumed while driving.

In Canada, posted fuel economy numbers are 
established following a simulated test. For more 
information on how this test is performed, please visit 

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/

Miles driven

Gallons of 

fuel

Miles per 

Gallon

100

Liters of fuel

Kilometers 

driven

L per 100 km