2012 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 492

Active Damper System The system provides two selectable modes. Sport mode: The system prioritizes handling response, vehicle body control and tire-to-road adhesion to allow for higher performance handling. Comfort mode: The system prioritizes road isolation to allow for a more comfortable ride. Driving Either mode can be used in any type of operating conditions, but the mode may change temporarily to suit a change in road surface. To switch between comfort and sport mode, press and release the active damper system button located on the center console to choose the desired mode. When comfort mode is selected, the green indicator in the button comes on, and the message ''COMFORT'' will appear on the multi-information display for five seconds. CONTINUED 485