Acura MDX (2018 year). Manual - part 13

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for 
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the 
back of the occupant’s head rests against the 
center of the restraint. The tops of the 
occupant’s ears should be level with the 
center height of the restraint.

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Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Head Restraint 
Positions

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Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work 
properly:

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Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or 
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any objects between an occupant and 
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

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WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints 
reduces their effectiveness and increases 
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and 
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center 
of the head restraint.

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To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down 
while pressing the release button.

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A passenger sitting in the second row center 
seating position should adjust the height of 
their head restraint to an appropriate position 
before the vehicle begins moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release 
button.

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the 
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height 
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked 
in position.

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Changing the Second Row Center Seat Head Restraint 
Position

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the 
head restraints can result in severe injury 
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before 
driving.

Front and second row head restraints

* Not available on all models

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A passenger in the third row seating position 
should put the head restraint in the upright 
position before the vehicle begins moving.

To fold down the head restraint:
Pull the handle.

To put the head restraint back in the 
upright position:
Pull up the head restraint and push rearward 
until it latches.

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Folding Down the Third Row Head Restraint

Handle

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their 
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their 
seats, with their feet on the floor until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is 
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if 
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or 
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly 
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or 
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an 
inflating front airbag.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can 
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, 
with your feet on the floor.

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Third Row Seats

Separately fold down the left and right halves of the third row seat to make room 
for cargo.

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To fold down the seat

1. Pull the handle on the seat-back fully.

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The head restraint tilts downward.

2. Push the seat-back forward while pulling 

the handle.

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To return the seat to the original position

1. Pull the seat-back up with the handle pulled.
2. Push the head restraint up to its original position.

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Folding Down the Third Row Seat

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Folding Down the Third Row Seat

Make sure all items in the cargo area or items 
extending to the third row seats are properly 
secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have 
to brake hard.

Handle

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To return the seat to the original position

Make sure the seat-back and head restraints are 
securely latched back into place before driving.

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Armrest

The console lid can be used as an armrest.

To adjust:
Slide the armrest to a desired position.

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Using the Front Seat Armrest

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Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

The console lid can be used as an armrest.

To adjust:
Slide the armrest to a desired position.

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Using the Rear Seat Armrest

Models with bench seat

Models with captain seat

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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ON

The interior lights come on regardless of 
whether the tailgate and doors are open or 
closed.

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Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following 
situations:
• When the tailgate or any of the doors are 

opened.

• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE 

OFF (LOCK).

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of 
whether the tailgate or any doors are open or 
closed.

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Interior Light Switches

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Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade 
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are 
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the 
following situations:

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When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open 
it.

•

When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

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The interior lights go off immediately in the following 
situations:

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When you lock the driver’s door.

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When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY 
mode.

•

When you set the power mode to ON.

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the 
interior light on for an extended length of time when 
the engine is off. 

If you leave any of the tailgate or doors open in 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off 
after about 15 minutes.

Door Activated Position

Off

On

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Front

The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the 

 (map light) button.

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Second and third row

The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the 

 (map light) button when the 

front interior light switch is in the door 
activated position.

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ON

The light comes on when you open the 
tailgate, and goes off when closed.

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OFF

The light stays off with or without opening the 
tailgate.

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Map Lights

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Map Lights

When the interior light switch is in the door activated 
position and any door is open, the map light will not 
go off when you press the 

 button.

Front

Second and third row

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Cargo Area Lights

Off

On

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Interior Convenience Items

Press the button to open the glove box. You 
can lock the glove box with the built-in key.

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Removable shelf

The shelf in the glove box is detachable. To 
remove it, disengage the tabs.

The removed shelf can be stored upside down 
in the glove box.

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Glove Box

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Glove Box

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WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury 
to your passenger in a crash, even if the 
passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while 
driving.

Glove Box

To Lock

Shelf

Tabs

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Pull the passenger’s side handle to open the 
console compartment.

Pull the driver’s side handle to open the utility 
tray in the console lid.

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Console Tray

Slide or lift the tray when you use the console 
compartment.

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To lift this tray, slide it rearward, then 
pull it up.

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Front and Rear

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 Console Compartment

* Not available on all models

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Press the raised detent to open the lid. To 
close the lid, push it down until it latches.

Pull the handle to open the cargo floor lid.

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Center Pocket

Press

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Under-floor Storage Area

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Front seat beverage holders

Are located in the console between the front 
seats.

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Door side beverage holders

Are located on the both of the front and rear 
door side pockets.

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Beverage Holders

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Beverage Holders

NOTICE

Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting, 
and electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. 
Hot liquid can scald you.

Front:

Rear:

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Second row seat beverage holders

Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat 
beverage holders.

Are located in the console between the 
second row seats.

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Third row seat beverage holders

Models with bench seat

Models with captain seat

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The accessory power sockets can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY 
or ON.

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Accessory power socket (center pocket)

Open the lid and the cover to use it.

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Accessory power socket (front console 
compartment)

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Pull the handle and open the cover to use it.

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Accessory Power Sockets

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Accessory Power Sockets

NOTICE

Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter 
element. This can overheat the power socket.

The accessory power sockets are designed to supply 
power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated 180 
watts (15 amps) or less.

To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket 
with the engine running.

* Not available on all models

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