Acura MDX MDX 2012-2017 Interior and Exterior Lights Car Owner Manuals

Interior and Exterior Lights

Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.

Exterior Lights

Rotate the switch on the headlight lever to operate the exterior lights.

Push the lever forward to turn on the high beams. Return the lever to its original position for low beams.

• OFF: All exterior lights are off.
• AUTO: Turns on the automatic lighting feature. Headlights turn on or off depending on ambient brightness when the vehicle is on.
• Headlights automatically come on after the wipers are engaged for a certain time.
• Turns on exterior lights except headlights.
• Turns on all exterior lights including headlights.
• Turns on fog lights. *If equipped

High beams | Low beams | Flash high beams

Brightness Control

Adjust instrument panel brightness when the vehicle is on.

To brighten: Press the + button.

To dim: Press the - button.

A beep sounds when the brightness reaches the minimum or maximum level.

Headlight Washers

*If equipped

Turn the headlights on. Press the headlight washer button to operate the washers.

The headlight washers also operate when you first turn on the windshield wipers.

Auto High-Beam System

Automatically changes the low beam headlights to high beam headlights when necessary.

How It Works

When driving at night above 35 mph (56 km/h) and the headlight lever is in the low beam position with the switch rotated to AUTO, the system switches between low and high beams depending on surrounding conditions.

If a vehicle is detected ahead of you, the headlights stay in low beams.

If no vehicles are detected ahead, the headlights switch to high beams.

Certain conditions, such as weather and brightness of other vehicles’ lights, can affect system operation.

Turning the System On or Off

Make sure the headlight lever is in the low beam position with the switch set to AUTO.

The auto high-beam system indicator appears when the system is on.

The system is temporarily canceled when:

• Driving below 25 mph (40 km/h).
• Vehicle speed drops below 15 mph (24 km/h).
• Windshield wipers run at high speed for more than a few seconds.

To disable the system: With the vehicle on and parked, pull the headlight lever toward you and hold for 40 seconds. The indicator blinks twice.

To re-enable the system: With the vehicle on and parked, pull the headlight lever toward you and hold for 30 seconds. The indicator blinks once.

To temporarily cancel operation:

• Flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you. Flash again to resume auto operation.
• Engage high beams fully. Return to low beams to resume auto operation.

If the timing of beam changes is inconvenient, switch beams manually.

System Operating Conditions

• Do not place reflective objects on the dashboard.
• Keep the windshield around the camera clean.
• Do not attach stickers, films, or objects near the camera.
• Do not touch the camera lens.

If the camera is damaged or requires repair, consult a dealer.

If the Cannot Operate message appears, park safely and clean debris from the windshield. If the message remains, have the vehicle checked by a dealer.

Interior Lights

Change interior light settings using the switches on the ceiling.

Front Lights

• On: Interior lights remain on.
• Door-activated: Lights come on when doors are opened, the driver’s door is unlocked, or the vehicle is turned off.
• Off: Interior lights remain off.

Press the map light button to turn the lights on or off.

Cargo Lights

Located on the inside of the tailgate door.

• On: Light turns on when the tailgate opens and turns off when it closes.
• Off: Light remains off.

One-Touch Turn Signal

Use this feature for quick lane changes.

Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down for a three-blink sequence.

For continuous signaling, push the lever fully until it locks into place.

Right | Left