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Audio Visual Systems - Service, Testing And Troubleshooting (Except Hybrid)
2018 Acura MDX BaseSECTION Audio Visual Systems - Service, Testing And Troubleshooting (Except Hybrid)
- Connector View
- Tuner Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014 2015)
- Tuner Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016)
- Tuner Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- USB Adapter Connector for Inputs and Outputs
- USB Charger Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- XM Receiver Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014 2015)
- XM Receiver Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016)
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index for Viewer
- A POI cannot be found
- A specific city cannot be found
- AM radio reception changes at night (2014 2015 2016)
- AM radio reception changes at night (2017)
- AM radio reception changes at night (2018 2019 2020)
- AcuraLink messages cannot be deleted
- AcuraLink services do not work
- AcuraLink system status indicator does not come on
- AcuraLink system status indicator solid red
- Address cannot be found or system gives poor routing
- Audio cannot control HVAC by voice command (2014 2015 2016)
- Audio cannot control HVAC by voice command (2017)
- Audio cannot control HVAC by voice command (2018 2019 2020)
- Error messages are displayed
- Excessive transition between analog broadcast and digital broadcast (2014 2015 2016)
- Excessive transition between analog broadcast and digital broadcast (2017)
- Excessive transition between analog broadcast and digital broadcast (2018 2019 2020)
- GPS icon is white or not shown
- HDS does not communicate with the vehicle and the telematics control unit
- HFL does not respond (without AcuraLink)
- Navigation cannot control HVAC by voice command
- Navigation screen is darker than normal or takes time to brighten when it is cold
- Navigation system stays on the GPS initialization screen
- No sound/no display with auxiliary video unit inputs (RES type)
- ODMD (Touch Panel Display) and Center Display brightness do not match
- Pandora does not work (2014 2015 2016)
- Pandora does not work (2017)
- Pandora does not work (2018 2019 2020)
- Phone book, TXT/E-mail does not work
- Previous Destinations button is dim and not selectable in the Enter destination by screen (grayed-out)
- Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly
- System always comes up in in-line diagnostic mode
- System always comes up in in-line diagnostic mode (without navigation) (2014 2015 2016)
- System always comes up in in-line diagnostic mode (without navigation) (2017)
- System always comes up in in-line diagnostic mode (without navigation) (2018 2019 2020)
- The Bluetooth icon in the audio display is not displayed
- The HFL system does not recognize all voice tags
- The navigation clock is off by 1 to 3 hours after replacing the audio-navigation unit
- The vehicle icon lags behind when the vehicle turns
- Time is not correct
- Traffic information is not shown on map screen
- Vehicle position icon wanders across the map when driving (does not follow a displayed road) or map vehicle ICON spins
- Wireless headphone sound is weak, sound is distorted, there is static, volume does not change, or there is no sound in all modes
- Component Location Index
- Replacement
- Description & Operation
- Test
- Rewrite/Update
- General Information
- How to Information
- AcuraLink Symptom Troubleshooting Index
- Repair Regeneration
- Circuit Diagram
- DTC Troubleshooting Index
- AcuraLink Symptom Troubleshooting
- Rear Entertainment System Symptom Troubleshooting
- Black picture is shown on the display (no image) (2014 2015)
- Black picture is shown on the display (no image) (2016)
- Black picture is shown on the display (no image) (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- DVD player unit DISC IN indicator or DISC DISTINCTION indicator does not come on/does not go off
- Display area picture has lines or has shifted
- HDMI device does not function
- No display appears on the rear controller indicator
- No sound/no display with auxiliary video unit inputs (2014 2015 2016)
- No sound/no display with auxiliary video unit inputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- RES disc does not eject
- RES disc does not load
- RES disc does not play
- RES disc skips
- RES power will not turn off
- RES power will not turn on (2014 2015)
- RES power will not turn on (2016)
- RES power will not turn on (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Screen backlight does not dim/remains dim (2014 2015 2016)
- Screen backlight does not dim/remains dim (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- White picture is shown on the display/display locked or frozen
- Wired headphone sound is weak, distorted, volume does not change, or there is no sound (2014 2015 2016)
- Wired headphone sound is weak, distorted, volume does not change, or there is no sound (2017 2018 2019 2020)
- Wireless headphone sound is weak, sound is distorted, there is static, volume does not change, or there is no sound in all modes
- Wireless remote control does not work (all buttons)
- Wireless remote control does not work (rear power button)
- Wireless remote control does not work (source select buttons)
- Wireless remote control illumination does not come on
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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.