2024 ACURA MDX Owner’s Manual

2024 ACURA MDX Owner’s Manual

In the midsize SUV market, the 2024 Acura MDX is the height of luxury and performance. The MDX creates a big impression on the road thanks to its eye-catching design, which radiates presence and luxury. It usually has a strong, effective engine under the hood that provides steady performance and secure handling. The cabin is an elegant sanctuary that combines first-rate materials, cutting-edge technology, and roomy seats to give the driver and passengers an exceptional driving experience. The 2024 Acura MDX is a great pick for discriminating consumers looking for the highest level of comfort and distinction because it effortlessly blends style, performance, and innovation. It sets a new bar for luxury SUVs.

VSA® On and Off

• The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) system helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering and helps maintain traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces.
• VSA® comes on automatically every time you start the engine.
• To partially disable or fully restore the VSA® function, press and hold the (VSA® OFF) button until you hear a beep.

CMBSTM On and Off

• When a possible frontal collision is likely unavoidable, the CMBSTM can reduce the vehicle speed and the severity of the collision.
• The CMBSTM is turned on every time you start the engine.
• To turn the CMBSTM on or off, use the safety support switch.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist 

• The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
• TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
• TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.

Refuelling

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or higher
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70.0 L)

1. Unlock the driver’s door.
2. Press on the edge of the fuel fill door to make it pop up slightly.
3. After refuelling, wait for about five seconds before removing the filler nozzle.

AcuraWatchTM

Models without Low-Speed Braking Control
AcuraWatchTM is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor located behind the emblem, and a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview mirror.

Models with Low Speed Braking Control
AcuraWatchTM is a driver support system which employs the use of three distinctly different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor located behind the emblem, a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview mirror, and the sonar sensors located in the front and rear bumpers.

Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) 
The system can assist you when it determines there is a possibility of your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a pedestrian detected in front of your vehicle. The CMBSTM is designed to alert you when the potential for a collision is determined, as well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help minimize collision severity when a collision is deemed unavoidable.

Low-Speed Braking Control*
Using sonar sensors located on the front and rear bumpers, this system can detect if there is a danger of a potential collision with a wall or other obstacle during normal driving or when the accelerator pedal is depressed with too much force. The system then assists in avoiding collisions and reducing damage from impact through assistive braking and/or assistive driving power suppression.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow 
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following interval behind a vehicle detected ahead of yours and, if the detected vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate and stop your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the accelerator.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 
Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and provides tactile and visual alerts if the vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

Road Departure Mitigation System 
Alerts and helps to assist you when the system detects a possibility of your vehicle unintentionally crossing over detected lane markings and/or leaving the roadway altogether.

Traffic Jam Assist 
The Traffic Jam Assist system uses a radar sensor mounted behind the emblem and a camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview mirror to detect and monitor left and right white or yellow traffic lane lines as well as any vehicle ahead. Based on inputs from the radar sensor and camera, the system can adjust the speed of your vehicle to maintain a set interval between your vehicle and the one detected ahead. It also can apply steering torque to keep your vehicle in the center of the detected lane when you are driving in heavy traffic.

Traffic Sign Recognition System 
Reminds you of road sign information, of the current speed limit your vehicle has just passed through, showing it on the gauge and the head-up display*.

The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the most important.

Important Safety Precautions

• Always wear your seat belt
  A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly.
• Restrain all children
  Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster seat.
• Be aware of airbag hazards
  While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.
• Don’t drink and drive
  Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces, and territories prohibit the use of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the driver while driving.

• Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely
  Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to divert some attention away from driving.
• Control your speed
  Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.
• Keep your vehicle in safe condition
  Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle
  Children, pets, and people needing assistance left unattended in the vehicle may be injured if they activate one or more of the vehicle controls. They may also cause the vehicle to move, resulting in a crash in which they and/or another person(s) can be injured or killed. Also, depending on the ambient temperature, the temperature of the interior may reach extreme levels, which can result in harm or death. Even if the climate control system is on, never leave them in the vehicle unattended as the climate control system can shut off at any time.

Important Handling Information
Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier. These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a higher center gravity making it more susceptible to tipping or rollover if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to help protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front and second-row outer seat belts in a sufficient crash. However, you and your passengers cannot take full advantage of these features unless you remain seated in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items each time before you drive.

• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the tailgate.
• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash.
• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any passengers are properly belted as well.
• Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, height, and weight.

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