Table Of Contents - Acura MDX SPORT HYBRID 2018 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
This Owner's Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid. It provides basic information and instructions on
technology and convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to
get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all MDX
Sport Hybrid models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment
that are not in your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles
and represent features and equipment that are available on some, but not all,
models. Images shown in this guide should be considered examples and used for
demonstration purposes only.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner's Manual at owners.
acura.com (U.S.) or acura.ca (Canada). The Warranty Information CD enclosed in
your glove box kit includes the vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.
This information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved
or printed for your reference. You can also visit owners.acura.com to view the
complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a
complimentary printed copy of the Owner's Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle
Warranty within the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit
owners.acura.com and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a
copy from your Acura dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner's manual, we are
further reducing our impact on the environment.
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000-km)
warranty, the following benefits are available:
- Towing services - full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
- Roadside assistance - jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
- Trip planning - detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more
Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client Relations
Your authorized Acura dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 152).
Call (800) 382-2238 (U.S.) or (888) 922-8729 (Canada)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VISUAL INDEX .........................................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ................... 1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls .............................2
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................ 3
Important Safety Information ................................3
High-Voltage System Precautions .........................5
Seat Belts ....................................................................6
Airbags ......................................................................10
Child Safety ..............................................................16
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 25
Reporting Safety Defects...................................... 25
INSTRUMENT PANEL...........................................26
Malfunction Indicators .......................................... 26
Condition Indicators .............................................. 28
On/Off Indicators .................................................. 29
Multi-Information Display (MID) ........................ 30
VEHICLE CONTROLS ........................................... 31
Using the Remote Transmitter .............................31
Keyless Access System ...........................................31
Power Tailgate Operation ..................................... 33
Door Operation from Inside the Vehicle ............ 34
Power Window Operation .................................... 35
Power Moonroof Operation ................................ 36
Interior and Exterior Lights ...................................37
Auto High-Beam System ...................................... 38
One-Touch Turn Signal .......................................... 40
Wiper Operation .....................................................41
Adjusting the Seats ................................................ 43
Adjusting the Mirrors ............................................ 46
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .............................. 47
Driving Position Memory System ....................... 47
Rear Seats ................................................................ 48
HomeLink Universal Transceiver ........................ 50
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Climate Control System ........................................51
Seat Heaters or Ventilation*................................ 54
Customized Features ............................................. 55
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ............................ 57
Basic Audio Operation ...........................................57
FM/AM Radio .......................................................... 60
SiriusXM Radio .......................................................61
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Compact Disc (CD) ................................................ 62
USB Flash Drive ..................................................... 63
iPod ........................................................................ 64
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Bluetooth Audio .................................................... 65
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Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .............................. 66
Pandora ® * (U.S. models) ....................................... 67
Siri ™ Eyes Free ......................................................... 68
Apple CarPlay ™ ...................................................... 69
Android Auto ™ ....................................................... 70
Rear Entertainment System (RES)* .....................71
Basic HFL Operation ...............................................75
Pairing a Phone ........................................................77
Making a Call............................................................78
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail ...........................81
ACURALINK ® * .......................................................82
AcuraLink Messages ............................................... 82
Subscription Features ............................................ 83
NAVIGATION* ......................................................84
Basic Navigation Operation ................................. 84
Entering a Destination .......................................... 87
Routing ..................................................................... 89
*if equipped