How to Jump Start a Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

1. Turn off electric devices such as audio and lights, turn off the power system, then open the hood.
2. Pull the engine cover up off its pins, starting at the passenger side and working toward the driver side.
3. Connect the first jumper cable to your vehicle's 12-volt battery + terminal, then the other end to the booster battery + terminal.
4. Connect the second jumper cable to the booster battery - terminal.
5. Connect the other end of the second cable to the engine hanger, and to no other part.
6. If another vehicle is helping, start its engine and raise its rpm slightly, then try starting your engine.
7. After your engine starts, remove the cables in reverse order: your ground, booster -, your battery +, then booster +.

• Use a 12-volt booster battery only; with a charger, select a voltage lower than 15 volt.
• If the engine turns over slowly, check that the cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
• Have the vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer after the engine starts.

Source: 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid owner's manual, PDF pages 640, 641. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.