Acura 2009 MDX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 341)

This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important information on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the Super Handling-All
Wheel Drive
™ (SH-AWD
® ) system,
the vehicle stability assist (VSA ® )
system, active damper system, the
tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS), and facts you need if you
are planning to tow a trailer or drive
off-high way.
Driving Guidelines ...................... 338
Preparing to Drive ...................... 338
Starting the Engine ..................... 339
Check Starting System
Message ............................. 340
Automatic Transmission ............. 341
Super Handling-All Wheel
Drive ™ (SH-AWD
® )
System ................................ 348
Parking ....................................... 350
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ................................... 351
Braking System .......................... 356
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ............... 357
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ® ),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System ..................... 359
Active Damper System ................ 361
Towing a Trailer .......................... 363
Trailer Stability Assist ................. 376
Off-Highway Driving
Guidelines ............................... 378
Driving
337
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