ect Acura RDX 2007 Owner's Manual

The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation................
Climate Control System .170
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Dual Temperature Control .175
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Climate Control Sensors .177
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Audio System .178
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Audio System (On RDX model) .180
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To Play the AM/FM Radio .180
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Operating the CD Changer .183
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XM
Satellite Radio . 193
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Adjusting the Sound . 196
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Setting the Clock .198
Audio System (On RDX with Technology Package ................................
model) .199
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Interf ace Dial .199
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To Play the AM/FM Radio . 200
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Operating the CD Changer . 206
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XM
Satellite Radio .221
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Adjusting the Sound .227
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Auxiliary Input Jack .230
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Radio Reception .231
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Protecting Your Discs . 233
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CD Changer Error Messages . 234
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 235
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Remote Audio Controls . 237
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Radio Thef t Protection . 239
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Security System .240 ...............................
Cruise Control .241
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AcuraLink .244
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .253
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HandsFreeLink .257
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 275
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On RDX with Technology Package
model
Features
Features
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Proper
use of the climate control
system can make the interior dry
and comfortable, and keep the
windows clear for best visibility.
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
You can adjust the temperatures of
thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side independently (see page ).The
automatic climate control
system adjusts the fan speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select. Set
the desired temperature by
pushing or of the driver’s
side temperature control buttons.
The selected temperature will
show in the display.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your preference.
Press
the AUTO button. You will
see AUTO in the display. The
indicator in the button also comes
on as a reminder.
In
the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated for the
driver and passenger. If the driver’s
side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature. When
you push the passenger’s side
temperature control buttons, the
indicator in the DUAL button comes
on and the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page ).
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated by voice
control. See the navigation section in
your quick start guide f or an
overview of this system, and the
navigation system manual f or
complete details. 1.2.
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On RDX with Technology Package
model On RDX with Technology Package
modelVoice Control System Automatic Operation
Climate Control System
Features
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When
you set the temperature to its
lowest limit ( ) or its highest
limit ( ), the system runs at
full cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air. Press
the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ). The indicator in the
DUAL button comes on.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in the AUTO mode.
All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
To adjust the desired temperature,
push or of the temperature
control buttons. Select the f an speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or
). The f an speed is
represented by vertical bars in the
display. When you press the DUAL button
again (indicator turns of f ), both
sides adjust to the driver’s side
temperature.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.175
Climate Control System
Dual Button
Semi-automatic Operation
T emperature Control Fan Control A ir Conditioning (A /C) Button
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If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts of f
completely.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Keep the system of f f or short
periods only.
The mode indicator in the display
changes to the current mode each
time you press the button.
When the climate control system is
turned off, the temperature in the
display will also turn of f .
Use the MODE button to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents in all modes.
To Turn Everything Off
Mode Button
Climate Control System
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lower or upper limit, it is displayed as or .
Push AUTO or . The selected
temperatures appear in the display.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature by
adjusting the driver’s side
temperature control buttons ( or ).
Dual Temperature Control
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DRIVER’S SIDE PASSENGER’S SIDE
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Read the appropriate pages in this
section for operation of the audio
systems installed in your vehicle.For RDX model, see pages thru .
For RDX with Technology
Package model, see page thru .
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Audio System
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RDX model
U.S. model is shown.
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You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, the
preset bars, and AUTO SELECT. Use the TUNE/FOLDER
bar to tune the radio to a desired
f requency. Press the side of the
bar to tune to a higher f requency,
and the side of the bar to tune
to a lower f requency.
The SEEK f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
SEEK/SKIP bar, then release it. If youpressandholdthe or side of the bar, the f requency
will begin to change rapidly. It will
stop when you release it. The SCAN f unction
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. You will see ‘‘SCAN’’
on the center display. The system
will scan f or a station with a strong
signal. When it f inds one, it will stop
and play that station for about 10
seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
then scan f or the next strong station
andplayitfor10seconds.Whenit
plays a station you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again. Each side of the bars (1
6) can store one f requency on AM
and two f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each side of
the preset bar.
UsetheTUNE,SEEK,orSCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick the preset number (1 6), f or
the station you want to store.
Press the lef t or right side of the
bar,andholdituntilyouheara
beep.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
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2.
3.
4.
To Select a Station
TUNE
SEEK
SCA N
Preset
Audio System
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you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other frequencies on the preset bars.
,pressthe
A. SEL/RDM button. This restores
the presets you originally set. For
information on AM/FM radio
frequencies and reception, see page
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For information, see page .
If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area.
To activate it, press the A. SEL/
RDM button. ‘‘A. SEL’’ will f lash on
the center display, and the system
will go into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset bars (1 6).
You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset bar. 231
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To turn of f auto select
Audio System
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Adjusting the Sound
AUTO SELECT
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Audio System
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LOAD BUTTONDISC SLOT EJECT BUTTON
DISC LOAD INDICATOR
CD/AUX BUTTON
RPT BUTTON SCAN BUTTON
U.S. model is shown.
DISP/MODE BUTTON
TUNE/FOLDER BAR A.SEL/RDM BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOBPRESET BARS
SEEK/SKIP BAR
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The CD changer can play CD-Rs and
CD-RWs compressed in MP3 and
WMA format. When playing a disc in
MP3 or WMA, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ or
‘‘WMA’’ on the center display. A disc
can support more than 99 f olders,
and each folder can hold up to 255
playable f iles.
When there are more than 99 f olders
in a disc, the center display only
shows two digits.
If the disc has a complex structure, it
will be a while to read the disc bef ore
the system begins to play it.
Select the CD changer by pressing
the CD/AUX (U.S. model) or CD
(Canadian model) button. You will
see ‘‘CD’’ on the center display. The
system will begin playing the last
selected CD in the CD changer. You
will see the disc and track numbers
displayed.
When the system reaches the end of
the disc, the system will advance to
the next disc and begin to play. To
select a dif f erent disc, press an
appropriate side of the preset bar (1
6). If you select an empty position
in the CD changer, the system will
try to load the CD in the empty slot.
Youwillsee‘‘DISCREAD’’onthe
center display, then the system
begins to play the CD.
You can load a disc(s) in any mode
(AM,FM,XMradio,orAUX)if you
do not select an empty position.
If you press the LOAD button while
a disc is playing, the system will stop
playing that disc and start the
loading sequence. It will then play
the disc just loaded. You can load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing. Select
the empty position (the disc
indicator is not shown on the center
display) by pressing the appropriate
side of the preset bars. The current
CD stops playing and starts the
loading sequence. The CD just
loaded will play. 3.
Audio System
Playing an MP3/WMA Disc
To Play a CD
Features
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