Lalin

Hi, today I finally picked up a 2019 Sports Hybrid.
I would like to know if it can give or receive a jump to/from another car if needed.
The sales person had no idea...
Also, does the center Vehicle Settings menu have any different configurable function than the ones displayed on the 8” main display?
TIA

mrgold35

The positive post for the AGM battery has a flip cover for easy access to connect a jumper cable. The negative battery post is under the what looks like an air resonator intake for the engine. I haven't tried to see how easy it is to remove the resonator to access the entire battery. There is an upright metal hanger post on the left side of the engine block to connect the negative jumper cable. Just for fun, I did connect a battery maintainer to those two locations and it charged the 12v AGM battery. Only the 12v battery was charged, the EV battery pack didn't change its charge level.

I'm not 100% sure on how the 12v battery works with the EV battery pack and Auto Stop/Start? We have no way to disable Auto Stop/Start for the hybrid. Not sure if it makes a difference what mode the MDX is in for giving/receiving a jump. The gas engine can turn on/off at anytime; except, in Sport+ mode. I don't know if the hybrid is drawing power from the 12v battery and/or EV battery pack AND if the starter or the electric motor in the 7DCT restarts the gas engine in Auto Stop/Start. I don't know if any MDX, RLX, or NSX hybrid owner ever had a dead 12v battery and had to jump their vehicle?

I would use a portable lithium charger first like the NOCO GB40 1000amp charger (Amazon, $100) first before connecting jumper cables to give/receive a jump. I would then follow the instructions in the manual for jumping the MDX if the portable jumper doesn't work. It doesn't say this in the manual; but, my SWAG is put the MDX in Sport+ mode to ensure the gas engine is in running mode when you give/receive a jump. If the MDX battery needed at jump, I would keep it in Sport+ mode to keep the gas engine running to recharge the battery until you can figure out what caused the dead battery. Don't want to be in Comfort mode and the gas engine turns off for EV mode and 3.0L doesn't restart when you need to hit the gas.

Just my SWAG on what to do. Acura/Honda does have a history of OEM batteries crapping out in 3-4 years without warning.

37tzee

Jeez, the first thing I thought of was the Dukes of Hazard!

Bluepill

What does the Owner's Manual advise?

My 2014 gives instructions in the "Handling the unexpected" section of the manual.

MrJames

Evel Knievel was my first thought as well.

Lalin

I found the answer: yes it can be jumped.
According to acurainfocenter.com

“If my Acura hybrid does not start, can the vehicle still be “jump-started?”
Acura hybrid vehicles can be jump started, if needed, just like gasoline-only vehicles.
See the Owner’s Manual for specific instructions.”