ACURA RDX 2010 Owners Manual

AcuraLink/Message Screen
To access the following functions,
press the SETUP button, push the
interface selector to the right to
select MORE, then rotate the
interface knob to select AcuraLink/
Messages.
Delete Messages－Select this
option to delete all stored messages
within a category, except for
diagnostic info and recall campaign
messages. These messages can only
be deleted by a certified technician
after the recall is done or the
problem is corrected, or through a
broadcast message from Acura.
New Message Notification －
Select ON if you want to be notified
of new messages (envelope icon
appears on the navigation screen).
Select OFF if you do not want to be
notified of new messages (envelope
icon does not appear on the
navigation screen). Auto Reading
－Select ON to have
the system automatically read each
message to you. Select OFF to
manually select the Voice option
when you want a message read to
you.
Phone-Data Connection －Select
this option to begin the process
required to connect to Acura. This is
used to access the most recent
diagnostic information when a
problem occurs.
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NOTE:For the Phone Data
Connection button to be active, you
need a
Bluetooth
®compatible and
enabled cell phone paired to the
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL).
To complete the data connection
setup, the paired phone must have a
compatible data service.
To find more information on
Bluetooth
®compatible and enabled
cell phones, visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
or call the
HandsFreeLink®consumer support
at 1-888-528-7876. Connect to the Acura Server
－
The default setting is prompt. When
a diagnostic info message appears,
and you select the Check Now
option, the system will prompt you
before connecting to the Acura
server. If you do not wish to connect
at that time, select No at the prompt,
and you will see the information from
the onboard database. The ‘‘Auto ’’
setting will remove the prompt when
you select the Check Now option and
will automatically connect to the
Acura server. This setting only
applies when you have a
Bluetooth
®
enabled phone that is paired with
HFL and you have completed the
Phone-Data Connection setup. Message Categories
There are six message categories in
AcuraLink: Quick Tips, Feature
Guides, Maintenance Minders,
Recalls/Campaigns, Diagnostic Info,
and Scheduled Dealer Appointment.
The system can store up to 255
messages.
Message categories can be added,
revised, or deleted through
broadcast messages from Acura.
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Quick TipsThese messages, based on updated
vehicle information and comments
from other RDX owners, supplement
your Owner's Manual and Advanced
Technology Guide. They provide you
with relevant information for a safe
and enjoyable ownership experience.
For additional information, call Acura
Client Services directly through the
HFL.Feature Guide
During the first 90 days of
ownership, one of 22 different
messages appears each day. These
messages help you to use and
understand the technological
features of your vehicle.
Maintenance Minder
These messages provide detailed
information about the service needed
for your vehicle. When a
maintenance message appears on the
multi-information display, a list of
needed maintenance items is
provided through an AcuraLink
message. These messages tell you
the exact maintenance needed,
helping you to avoid unnecessary
maintenance costs.
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You can use the following message
options:●Make an appointment from the
schedule at the dealer.●Reschedule the appointment with
the dealer.●Call your dealer for an
appointment.●Find the nearest dealer.
Automated AppointmentYou can make an appointment with
your dealer through the AcuraLink
when you receive a maintenance
minder message.
To use the automated appointment
function, you should visit the Owner
Link website at
www.owners.acura.
com,
register some required settings,
and complete the Phone-Data
Connection set-up (see page 337).
YourBluetooth
®compatible phone
should also be paired and linked to
your vehicle ’s
Bluetooth
®HFL (see
page 313).
When you see the maintenance
minder message on the multi-
information display, you will also
receive a message in the navigation
screen. To open the message, press
ENTER. Select ‘‘New Messages, ’’
then press ENTER. You will see the
list of all messages. The most recent
message is listed at the top.
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Select the received message, then
press ENTER. You will see the
message as shown. To make an
appointment, select‘‘Schedule
Dealer Appt. ’’then press ENTER.
The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you an appropriate
appointment date and time on the
navigation screen. If you accept this
appointment, select ‘‘Confirm
Appointment, ’’then press ENTER.
The confirmation message will be
displayed on the screen. Make sure
to confirm the appointment date,
time and dealer. If it is OK, press
ENTER.
If you want to change or reschedule
the appointment date, select
‘‘Cancel,’’ then press ENTER.
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Scheduled Dealer AppointmentTo reschedule the appointment:Press the INFO button to go to the
information screen, select
‘‘Messages, ’’and select ‘‘Scheduled
Dealer Appointment ’’from the
message category list. Then press
ENTER.
You will see the screen to reschedule
as shown. To make an appointment,
select ‘‘Reschedule Appointment, ’’
then press ENTER.
The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you a new appointment date
and time on the navigation screen. If
you accept this appointment, select
‘‘ Confirm Appointment, ’’then press
ENTER.
To cancel the appointment:Select ‘‘Messages ’’on the
information screen, then press
ENTER. Select ‘‘Scheduled Dealer
Appointment ’’from the message
category list. Then press ENTER. To
cancel the appointment, select
‘‘ Cancel Appointment. ’’
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The system will request you to
confirm the cancel on the navigation
screen. To cancel the appointment,
select‘‘YES, ’’then press ENTER. If
you select ‘‘NO, ’’the screen goes
back to the previous message
display.
The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you the confirmation on the
navigation screen. If you accept the
cancel, press ENTER. If you select the cancel appointment,
you cannot try to reschedule the
appointment. If you want to change
or reschedule the appointment date,
call your dealer directly with HFL.
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Using automated appointment, your
registered dealer through Owner
Link is automatically selected. If you
want to select another dealer, such as
in case of an emergency, find the
nearest dealer and call the dealer
directly with HFL.
When a maintenance appointment is
due soon, you will also receive an
appointment reminder message.Recall/Campaigns
If your vehicle is affected by a recall
or other important safety
information, a letter will be mailed to
you about the issue and how to fix it.
If you don't get your vehicle fixed,
you will also receive a reminder
message through AcuraLink. You
can then use the message options to
call your dealer for an appointment
or to find the nearest dealer.For this reason, it is important that
we retain your current phone
number. Please update your
information using My Acura at
www.
owners.acura.com.
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Diagnostic Info
When an indicator comes on or a
message is displayed on the Multi-
Information Display (MID),
AcuraLink can provide information
about the cause of the indicator or
message and the recommended
action to address it. This helps you
handle the problem as it occurs,
preventing or limiting costly repairs.
The AcuraLink system cannot
determine some mechanical
problems (such as squeaks or
rattles) that are not triggered by the
diagnostic indicator monitors.
A diagnostic message is generated if
any of the instrument panel
indicators stay on when they should
go off. For more information on the
instrument panel indicators, see page
63.
When an instrument panel indicator
comes on or a message is displayed
on the MID, AcuraLink immediately
notifies you with the message,
‘‘Check more information. ’’If you do
not want the information right away,
select the Check Later option. If you
want the information now, select the
Check Now option. (If the navigation
screen is not active, you must select
OK from the navigation disclaimer
screen before you can check the
information.) Depending on the severity of the
problem, the message will let you
know if you should see your dealer
immediately or if you can wait a
while.
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You will see information from the
onboard troubleshooting database.
You can then use message options to
call your dealer for an appointment,
to find the nearest dealer, or to find
out more information about the
issue.When you select the Diagnostic Info
option, if the HFL is connected to a
cellular data service, AcuraLink
gathers more information about the
problem, and sends it to Acura.
There, the information is analyzed
and returned to the vehicle with the
most accurate repair information.
NOTE
: There may not be any
additional information, depending on
the time elapsed since the previous
time you retrieved the information
from the Acura server. Reminder MessageAcuraLink
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