2001 - 2004 Acura MDX Remote Programming Instructions
- Start with your key in your right hand and any remote in your left hand.
- Keep all additional remotes easily accessible to your left hand.
- Insert the key into the ignition.
- Perform these steps within 5 seconds.
- Turn the ignition to the on position (where the instrument panel lights are turned on without starting the engine).
- Press the unlock button on the remote and release.
- Turn the ignition back to lock (the position where the key is inserted), and leave the key in the ignition.
- Turn the ignition to the on position (where the instrument panel lights are turned on without starting the engine).
- Press the unlock button on the remote and release.
- Turn the ignition back to lock (the position where the key is inserted), and leave the key in the ignition.
- Turn the ignition to the on position (where the instrument panel lights are turned on without starting the engine).
- Press the unlock button on the remote and release.
- Turn the ignition back to lock (the position where the key is inserted) and leave the key in the ignition.
- Within 5 seconds turn the ignition to on.
- Press the unlock button on the same remote and release.
- The power door locks will cycle to confirm the system is in programming mode.
- Within 10 seconds press the unlock button on the same remote again and release.
- The door locks will cycle to confirm that the system accepted this remote.
- Repeat step 5 for second or third remotes.
- Turn the key back to lock and remove from ignition to exit programming mode.