remote control Acura MDX 2008 User Guide

Press the REAR PWR button. The
indicator on the REAR PWR button
willcomeon,aswellastheindicator
on the FRONT SOURCE button.
The rear seat passengers can then
operate the rear system from the
control panel in the ceiling. The rear
control panel can also be detached
andusedasaremotecontrol,by
pushing the RELEASE button, and
pulling the remote toward you.Whenyouturnonthesystem,the
rear speakers are automatically
turned of f if the rear system selects
a dif f erent entertainment source
than the front system. You will see
the Rear Speakers Of f icon both in
the audio display and the overhead
screen. The sound f or the rear
system is sent to the wireless
headphones.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position to operate the rear
entertainment system.
With this system, the rear
passengers can enjoy a dif f erent
entertainment source (radio, disc
changer, DVD player, XM Radio, or
optional CD changer/tape player)
than the front seat occupants. The
audio is broadcast through the
supplied wireless headphones.
Your vehicle is equipped with a rear
entertainment system that includes a
DVD player f or the enjoyment of the
rear passengers.
Pressing the REAR CTRL OFF
button disables rear control. The
indicator in the button comes on and
your passengers can no longer
operate the system with the rear
control panel. When the button is
pressed, the ‘‘CTRL OFF’’ message
appears in the overhead screen to let
your passengers know that the
control panel is disabled.
The rear system selects the source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),you will see ‘‘DVD EJECT’’ in the
display. You should select another
source or insert a DVD.
If youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until the Rear Speakers
Of f icon goes of f .
The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to.
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Rear Speakers
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If you f orget the password, select
‘‘Password,’’ and press the button
10 times. The display changes as shown above.
If you want to use the def ault
password (1111), select ‘‘Yes,’’ and
press the ENT button.
The message ‘‘Def ault password
setting applied’’ is displayed f or
5 seconds.The rear control panel can be
detached f rom the ceiling unit and
used as a remote control. To remove
it f rom the ceiling unit, press the
release button. The control panel will
swing down partway. Pivot it down
f urther past the detent until it
detaches from the hinge. To reinstall
it, reverse the procedure.
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If it takes several pushes on the
button to operate the rear
entertainment system, have your
dealer replace the batteries as soon
as possible.
Battery type: BR3032An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations f or
battery disposal.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Rear Entertainment System
Replacing the Remote Control
Batteries
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The HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver built into your vehicle
canbeprogrammedtooperateupto
three remote controlled devices
around your home, such as garage
doors, lighting, or home security
systems.
Bef ore programming your
HomeLink to operate a garage door
opener, conf irm that the opener has
an external entrapment protection
system, such as an ‘‘electronic eye,’’
or other saf ety and reverse stop
f eatures.
If your garage door was
manuf actured bef ore April 1, 1982,
you may not be able to program
HomeLink to operate it. These units
do not have safety features that
cause the motor to stop and reverse
it if an obstacle is detected during
closing, increasing the risk of injury.
Do not use HomeLink with any garage door opener that lacks saf ety
stop and reverse f eatures.
Units manuf actured between April 1,
1982 and January 1, 1993 may be
equipped with saf ety stop and
reverse f eatures. If your unit does
not have an external entrapment
protection system, an easy test to
conf irm the f unction and
perf ormance of the saf ety stop and
reverse f eature is to lay a 2 4
under the closing door. The door
should stop and reverse upon
contacting the piece of wood.
As an additional safety feature,
garage door openers manuf actured
af ter January 1, 1993 are required to
have external entrapment protection
systems, such as an electronic eye,
which detect an object obstructing
the door.
Refer to the safety information that
came with your garage door openerto test that the safety features are
f unctioning properly. If you do not
have this information, contact the
manuf acturer of the equipment.
Bef ore programming HomeLink to a
garage door or gate opener, make
sure that people and objects are out
of thewayof thedevicetoprevent
potential injury or damage.
When programming a garage door
opener, park just outside the garage.
If you just
received your vehicle and have not
trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink bef ore, you should erase
any previously learned codes bef ore
training the first button.
Todothis,pressandholdthetwo
outside buttons on the HomeLink
transceiver for about 20 seconds,
until the red indicator f lashes.
Release the buttons, then proceed to
step 1.
General Saf ety Inf ormation
Important Saf ety PrecautionsT raining HomeL ink
Bef ore you begin
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If the red indicator in HomeLink
continues to f lash slowly (does
not begin to f lash rapidly),
repeat steps 1 thru 3.
Test the HomeLink button by
pushing it f or about 1 second.If the button works,
programming is complete.
If the button does not work go
to step 5.
PushandholdtheHomeLink
button and watch the red indicator
on HomeLink. If the indicator stays on, press
the HomeLink button again; the
remotely controlled device
should operate.
If the indicator f lashes rapidly
f or 2 seconds then stays on, you
have a rolling code transmitter:
go to ‘‘Training with a Rolling
Code System’’ (see page ).
If the red indicator in HomeLink
begins to f lash slowly at f irst,
then rapidly, release both
buttons, and go to step 4.
If the red indicator in HomeLink
continues to f lash slowly (does
not f lash rapidly), your remote
transmitter may stop
transmitting after a short time.
Go to step 3.
Press and hold the remote
transmitter button and one of the
HomeLink buttons at the same
time. While continuing to hold the
HomeLink button, press and
release the remote transmitter
button every 2 seconds. If the red indicator in HomeLink
begins to f lash slowly at f irst,
then rapidly, release both
buttons, and go to step 4.
Press and hold the remote
transmitter button and one of the
HomeLink buttons at the same
time.
If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to step 1.
Holdtheendof thegaragedoor
opener remote transmitter 1 to 3
inches f rom HomeLink. Make
sure you are not blocking your
view of the red indicator in
HomeLink.
2. 3.
4.
5.
1.
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Press the training button on the
garage door opener unit until the
indicator next to the button comes
on. The indicator may blink, or
comeonandstayon.Youthenhave approximately 30 seconds to
complete the f ollowing steps.
Press the HomeLink button again
f or about 1 second. It should
operate the garage door.
Press and hold the HomeLink
button again f or 3 to 4 seconds.
This should turn of f the training
indicator on the garage door
opener unit. (Some systems may
require you to press the button up
to three times.)
Press and hold the button on
HomeLink f or 3 to 4 seconds.
Make sure you have properly
completed the ‘‘Training
HomeLink’’ procedure.
Find the ‘‘training’’ button on your
garage door opener unit. The
location will vary, depending on
the manufacturer.
The ‘‘Training HomeLink’’
procedure trains HomeLink to the
proper garage door opener code.
The f ollowing procedure
synchronizes HomeLink to the
garage door opener so it sends and
receives the correct codes.
For security purposes, newer garage
door opening systems use a ‘‘rolling’’
or variable code. Information from
the remote control and the garage
door opener is needed bef ore
HomeLink can operate the garage
door opener. Repeat these steps to train the
other two HomeLink buttons to
operate any other compatible
remotely controlled devices
around your home (lighting,
automatic gate, security system,
etc.).
6.
2.
4.
5.
1.
3.
6.
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CONT INUED
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .37
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General Guidelines .37
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Protecting Inf ants .42
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Protecting Larger Children .54
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Protecting Small Children .43
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .51
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Using LATCH .47
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Saf ety Belts .8,20
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Safety Defects, Reporting .468 .................................
Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .14
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Seat Belts .8,15
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Seats & Seat-Backs .12,13
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .59
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM .185,210
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Seat Belts .8,15
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Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .409
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .20,64
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Radiator Overheating .434
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Radio/Disc Sound System .181,201
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Readiness Codes .462
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Rear A/C Unit .175
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Rear Audio Control Panel .241
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Rear Entertainment System .237
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .406
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .320
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Rear View Mirror .154
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Rear Window Def ogger .174
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer .117 .............
Reclining the Seat Backs .140
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Reclining the Second Seats .144
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Reminder Indicators .64
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Remote Audio Controls .233
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Remote Control (RES) .242
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Remote Transmitter .135
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .394
..........................................
Fuses .440
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Light Bulbs .403
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Schedule .383
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Timing Belt .402
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Tires .418
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Wiper Blades .411
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .326
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position .342
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Rotation, Tire .418
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