2022 ACURA MDX User Manual

The 2022 Acura MDX is the best of both luxury and speed. It stands out as a beacon in the world of luxury SUVs, showing that the Acura brand is always trying to do better. As Acura’s top SUV, the 2022 MDX is a great example of the company’s attention to detail, advanced technology, and desire to push the limits of what a luxury car can be. The 2022 MDX has a bold and sophisticated design, a powerful powertrain that combines performance with efficiency, and a lot of high-tech features that improve both comfort and ease. It invites drivers and passengers to take a trip where luxury and innovation meet. This thorough introduction goes deep into the world of the 2022 Acura MDX, showing how it is a blend of power and elegance, a haven for modern technology, and a symbol of automobile art. 

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is uploaded to Acura upon vehicle start up.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a NOTE symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

Software End User License Agreement
Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by the End User License Agreement in this Owner’s Manual, and which contains a binding arbitration clause. Please refer to the End User License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your use of the installed software, as well as the applications, services, functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of the installed software will serve as your consent to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement. You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software by sending a signed, written notice to Acura at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Acura Client Relations, Mail Stop CHI-4, 1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501-2746.

Privacy Notice
This vehicle may share location and usage information.
To manage this setting, visit www.acuralink.com/vehicle-data-choices. To learn more about how we collect and use Personal Information, please read our Privacy Policy, accessible at www.acura.com.

A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgment.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

• Safety Labels – on the vehicle.
• Safety Messages – preceded by a safety alert symbol 3 and
  one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean:
  • DANGER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
  • WARNING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
  • CAUTION You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
• Safety Headings – such as Important Safety Precautions.
• Safety Section – such as Safe Driving.
• Instructions – how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information – please read it carefully

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold. The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.acura.com (U.S.) or acura.ca (Canada). If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.acura.com. In Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)represent features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.

For Safe Driving

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.

• Important Handling Information
  For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read:
  • Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle
  • Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
    Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in a crash or a rollover.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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

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