2012 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 341

Rear Entertainment System Remote Control If you forget the password, select ''Password,'' and press the button 10 times. The display changes as shown above. If you want to use the default password (1111), select ''Yes,'' and press the ENTER button. The message ''Default password setting applied'' is displayed for 5 seconds. RELEASE BUTTON The rear control panel can be detached from the ceiling unit and used as a remote control. To remove it from the ceiling unit, press the release button. The control panel will swing down partway. Pivot it down further past the detent until it detaches from the hinge. To reinstall it, reverse the procedure. 334