Acura 2008 MDX Owner's Manual page 75

Message Indicator
This indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
information display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page 73 ) to see the message (see
page 81 ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
Super Handling-All
Wheel Drive (SH-AWD
Indicator
This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If this indicator comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
the SH-AWD system. You will also
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see a ''CHECK SH-AWD SYSTEM''
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message on the multi-information
display (see page 82 ). Take your
vehicle to a dealer to have it checked.
For more information, see page
Instrument Panel Indicators
If the indicator blinks while driving,
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it indicates the differential
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temperature is too high.
You will also see a ''SH-AWD
TEMP. HIGH'' message on the
multi-information display (see page
82 ).
Pull to the side of the road when it is
safe, shift to Park, and let the engine
idle until the indicator goes out.
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Continuing to drive with the SH-AWD
indicator blinking may cause serious
damage to the system.
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