Acura MDX MDX 2012-2017 Climate Control System Car Owner Manuals

Climate Control System

Set your preferred interior temperature by selecting the proper mix of heated or cooled air and fan speed.

Front Operation

Use the On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) touchscreen or the buttons below the screen to operate the system.

On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD)

When you select a climate control icon, a new screen appears where you can make adjustments or change settings.

• AC: Turn the air conditioning on or off.
• SYNC: Set the passenger’s side temperature to the same as the driver’s side.
• Recirculation / Fresh Air Mode
• Airflow Control Mode
• Fan Speed
• Driver’s Side Temperature
• Passenger’s Side Temperature
• Rear Temperature

Climate Control Buttons

• ON/OFF Button
• AUTO Button: Press, then adjust the temperature to your preferred setting.
• Driver’s Side Temperature Switch
• Passenger’s Side Temperature Switch
• Windshield Defroster Button
• Rear Window Defogger / Heated Mirror Button

Rear Operation

Use the On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) touchscreen to operate the system.

Rear Climate Control (ODMD)

• Rear Lock: Disable operation from the rear.
• Rear Temperature Up / Down
• Rear ON / OFF
• Rear AUTO
• Fan Speed
• Airflow Control Mode

If Rear Lock is turned on from the front, rear controls cannot be operated.

Select the REAR icon on the ODMD screen to enter the rear climate control screen.

Rear Climate Control Buttons

Use the buttons on the back of the center console to operate the rear system.

• ON / OFF Button
• Rear AUTO
• Temperature Control
• Fan Speed Buttons
• Airflow Control Mode

Heated Steering Wheel

*If equipped

Heat the steering wheel to a comfortable temperature when the vehicle is on.

Press the heated steering wheel button to turn it on. Press the button again to turn it off.

Heated Windshield

*If equipped (Canadian models)

Turn the vehicle on. Press the heated windshield button to de-ice the windshield.

The heated windshield may automatically activate when the outside temperature is below 4°C, and deactivate when the temperature reaches 6°C.