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Cruise Control System - Testing & Troubleshooting (Except Hybrid)
2015 Acura MDX BaseSECTION Cruise Control System - Testing & Troubleshooting (Except Hybrid)
- Connector View
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index for Viewer
- ACC OFF is displayed on the MID unexpectedly (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- CMBS OFF switch does not turn On/turn Off (CMBS indicator does not change) (2014 2015)
- CMBS OFF switch does not turn On/turn Off (CMBS indicator does not change) (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- CMBS indicator does not come on (2014 2015)
- CMBS indicator does not come on (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Cruise control can be set, but the cruise control indicator does not come on
- Cruise control can be set, but the cruise main indicator does not come on
- Cruise control cannot be set
- HDS does not communicate with the ACC unit (2014 2015)
- HDS does not communicate with the ACC unit or the vehicle (2014 2015)
- HDS does not communicate with the LKAS camera/control unit (2014 2015)
- Heads-up warning does not flash when the system is warning (FCW/LDW camera unit is ok) (2014 2015)
- Heads-up warning does not flash when the system is warning (FCW/LDW camera unit is ok) (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Light switch turned on, the cruise control combination switch illumination does not come on
- Set distance cannot be adjusted with the distance switch (2014 2015)
- Set distance cannot be adjusted with the distance switch (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Set speed does not cancel when the MAIN switch is turned off (2014 2015)
- Set speed does not cancel when the MAIN switch is turned off (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Set speed does not cancel when the brake pedal is pressed
- Set speed does not cancel when the brake pedal is pressed (2014 2015)
- Set speed does not cancel when the brake pedal is pressed (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Set speed does not cancel when the cancel button is pressed
- Set speed does not cancel when the cruise control main button is pressed
- Set speed does not resume when the res/+ button is pressed (with the cruise control main button pressed on, and set speed temporarily canceled by pressing the brake pedal)
- The CMBS did not operate (2014 2015)
- The CMBS did not operate (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- The CMBS operated without danger of collision (2014 2015)
- The CMBS operated without danger of collision (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- The CMBS operates frequently (2014 2015)
- The CMBS operates frequently (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- The MID does not indicate when the CMBS OFF switch is operated (2014 2015)
- The MID does not indicate when the CMBS OFF switch is operated (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- The MID does not indicate with the CMBS operating (2014 2015)
- The MID does not indicate with the CMBS operating (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- The buzzer does not sound (2014 2015)
- The buzzer does not sound (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- The buzzer does not sound when the CMBS OFF switch is operated (2014 2015)
- The buzzer does not sound when the CMBS OFF switch is operated (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Vehicle does not accelerate accordingly when the res/+ button is pressed
- Vehicle does not decelerate or accelerate accordingly when the SET or RESUME switch is pressed (2014 2015)
- Vehicle does not decelerate or accelerate accordingly when the SET or RESUME switch is pressed (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Vehicle speed can be set, but there is no ACC indication on the MID (2014 2015)
- Vehicle speed can be set, but there is no ACC indication on the MID (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Vehicle speed can be set, but vehicle decelerates (2014 2015)
- Vehicle speed can be set, but vehicle decelerates (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Vehicle speed cannot be set when the SET switch is pressed (USA models: between the 25 mph (40 km/h) and 90 mph (145 km/h), Mexico model: between the 19 mph (30 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h)) (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Vehicle speed cannot be set when the SET switch is pressed (between the 25 mph (40 km/h) and 90 mph (145 km/h)) (2014 2015)
- Failed Aiming Causes and Solutions - Procedure
- Component Location Index
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Component Location Index (2014 2015)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Component Location Index (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Component Location Index (2014 2015)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Component Location Index (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Cruise Control Component Location Index
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Component Location Index (2014 2015)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Component Location Index (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Input Tests
- Description & Operation
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System Description - Control/Function (2014 2015)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System Description - Control/Function (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System Description - Overview (2014 2015)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System Description - Overview (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System Description - System Diagram (2014 2015)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System Description - System Diagram (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - Components (2014 2015 2016)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - Control/Function (2014 2015 2016)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - Overview (2014 2015)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - Overview (2016)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - Overview (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - System Diagram (2014 2015)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - System Diagram (2016)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Description - System Diagram (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Cruise Control System Description - Overview
- Cruise Control System Description - System Diagram (2014 2015)
- Cruise Control System Description - System Diagram (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Description - Components (2014 2015 2016)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Description - Control/Function (2014 2015 2016)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Description - Overview (2014 2015)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Description - Overview (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Description - System Diagram (2014 2015)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Description - System Diagram (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Rewrite
- How to Information
- Adjustment
- Circuit Diagram
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Circuit Diagram (2014 2015)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Circuit Diagram (2016)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Circuit Diagram (2017 2018)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Circuit Diagram (2019 2020)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Circuit Diagram (2014 2015)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Circuit Diagram (2016)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Circuit Diagram (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2017 2018)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) (Without Auto Idle Stop System) Circuit Diagram (2017 2018)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Circuit Diagram (2019 2020)
- Cruise Control Circuit Diagram (2014 2015)
- Cruise Control Circuit Diagram (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2016)
- Cruise Control Circuit Diagram (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2016)
- Cruise Control Circuit Diagram (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Cruise Control Circuit Diagram (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Circuit Diagram (2014 2015)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (Without Auto Idle Stop System (with ACC)) Circuit Diagram (2016)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (Without Auto Idle Stop System (without ACC)) Circuit Diagram (2016)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (With Auto Idle Stop System) Circuit Diagram (2016)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (Without Auto Idle Stop System (without ACC)) Circuit Diagram (2017 2018)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (Without Auto Idle Stop System (with ACC)) Circuit Diagram (2017 2018)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (With Auto Idle Stop System) Circuit Diagram (2017 2018)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Circuit Diagram (2019 2020)
- DTC Troubleshooting Index
- Symptom Troubleshooting
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Symptom Troubleshooting
- ACC activation indicator does not come on (2014 2015)
- ACC activation indicator does not go off (2014 2015)
- ACC indicator does not come on (2014 2015)
- ACC indicator does not come on (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- ACC indicator does not go off (2014 2015)
- ACC indicator does not go off (2016 2017 2018)
- ACC indicator does not go off (2019 2020)
- Does not sense the vehicle driving ahead (2014 2015)
- Intermittently senses the vehicle driving ahead (2014 2015)
- Senses a vehicle driving in another lane (2014 2015)
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Symptom Troubleshooting
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Symptom Troubleshooting
- LKAS activation indicator (on the MID) does not come on (2014 2015)
- LKAS activation indicator (on the MID) does not come on (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- LKAS activation indicator (on the MID) does not come on (2016 2017 2018)
- LKAS activation indicator (on the MID) does not go off (2014 2015)
- LKAS activation indicator (on the MID) does not go off (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020)
- LKAS activation indicator (on the MID) does not go off (2016 2017 2018)
- LKAS indicator (on the MID) does not come on (2014 2015)
- LKAS indicator (on the MID) does not come on (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) (With ACC)
- LKAS indicator (on the MID) does not come on (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) (Without ACC)
- LKAS indicator (on the MID) does not go off (2014 2015)
- LKAS indicator (on the MID) does not go off (2016 2017 2018) (With ACC)
- LKAS indicator (on the MID) does not go off (2016 2017 2018) (Without ACC)
- LKAS indicator (on the MID) does not go off (2019 2020)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Symptom Troubleshooting
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.