buttons Acura RDX 2013 User Guide

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying the AM/FM Radio
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Features
Playing the AM/FM Radio
BACK Buttons
Press to go back to the previous
display. SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again. VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button. SKIP Bar
Press to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a
strong signal.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency. FM/AM Button
Press to select a band. CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category.
A.SEL (Auto Select) Button
Press to scan both bands and store
the strongest station in each
preset.To turn off auto select, press
the button again. This restores the
presets you originally set.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying the XM ® Radio
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Features
Playing the XM ® Radio
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display. (XM
®) Button
Press to select XM ® Radio.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press or to the
previous or next channel.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to select channels. Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a channel:
1. Tune to the selected channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored channel, select
XM, then press the preset button.
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the
channel mode), or channels within a
category (in the category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few
seconds. Press SCAN again to cancel
scanning and continue listening to the
channel. CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and select
an XM ® Radio category.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying the XM ® Radio
170Features
1. Press the button to select the XM ® radio band ( XM1 or XM2 ).
2. Press the SETUP button, rotate to select XM Mode, and press . Rotate
to select Channel Mode or Category Mode , then press .
3. Select a channel using the TUNE ( ), SKIP, CATEGORY , SCAN, or Preset
buttons.
1.Press to display a channel list.
2. Rotate to select a channel, then press
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To Play the XM ® Radio
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To Select a Channel from a List
1 Playing the XM ® Radio
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select a
channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).
You can store twelve XM ® stations in the preset
buttons. XM1 and XM2 let you store six stations
each.
There may be instances when XM ® Radio does not
broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title). This
does not indicate a problem with your audio system.

194Features
HomeLink® Universal TransceiverThe HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver can be programmed to operate up to three
remote controlled devices around your home, such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems.
Refer to the safety information that comes with your garage door opener to test that
the safety features are functioning properly. If you do not have the safety
information, contact the manufacturer.
Before programming HomeLink, make sure that people and objects are out of the
way of the garage or gate to prevent potential injury or damage.
When programming a garage door opener, park just outside the garage door’s
path.Training HomeLink
If you have not trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink before, you should erase any
previously learned codes. To do this:
• Press and hold the two outside buttons for
about 20 seconds, until the red indicator
blinks. Release the buttons, and proceed to
step 1.
• If you are training the second or third
button, go directly to step 1.
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Important Safety Precautions
1HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
HomeLink ® is a registered trademark of Johnson
Controls., Inc.
Before programming HomeLink to operate a garage
door opener, confirm that the opener has an external
entrapment protection system, such as an “electronic
eye,” or other safety and reverse stop features. If it
does not, HomeLink may not be able to operate it.
Red Indicator

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uuHomeLink ® Universal Transceiver uTraining HomeLink
Features
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Training a Button
1Training HomeLink
Retraining a Button
If you want to retrain a programmed button for a
new device, you do not have to erase all button
memory. You can replace the existing memory code
using this procedure:1.
Press and hold the desired HomeLink button
until the HomeLink indicator begins to blink.2.
Continue to hold the HomeLink button and
follow steps 1 - 3 under “Training a Button.”Indicator remains on
for about 25 secs.Standard transmitter
Indicator blinks rapidly for
2 secs, then remains on for
about 23 secs.Rolling code transmitter
Erasing Codes
To erase all the codes, press and hold the two outside
buttons until the HomeLink indicator begins to blink
(about 10 to 20 secs). You should erase all codes
before selling the vehicle.
If you have any problems, see the device’s
instructions, visit www.homelink.com , or call
HomeLink at (800) 355-3515.
4.
a.
3.2.5.
a.b.
1. Position the remote transmitter you wish to link 1 to 3 inches (3 - 8 cm) from the
HomeLink button you want to program.
Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the button on
the remote transmitter.Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) blink
after 10 secs?
Press and hold the
programmed HomeLink
button for about a sec.
Does the device (garage
door opener) work? Press and hold the remote and the HomeLink
button at the same time. Then, while
continuing to hold the HomeLink button,
press and release the button on the remote
every 2 secs.
Does the LED blink within 20 secs?
Training
Complete Press and hold the HomeLink button again.
Press and hold the HomeLink
button again.
The remote-controlled device
should operate.
Training Complete The remote has a rolling code. Press the
“learn” button on the remote-controlled
device (e.g. garage door opener).
Within 30 secs, press and hold the
programmed HomeLink button for 2 secs.
HomeLink indicator blinks for 2 secs, then remains on.
HomeLink LED is on.
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®For models with navigation system, s ee Navigation System Manual for how to
operate Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®.
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle's audio system, without handling your cell phone.Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up) button: Press to end a call.
(TALK) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
(Back) button: Press to cancel a command.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.
Selector knob: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press .
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HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call 1-
888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528-7876.
Voice control tips•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.•Press and release the button when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag. Speak
clearly and naturally after a beep.•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.•To change the volume level, use the audio system's
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation systemTALK Button
Volume up
Microphone
Hang-up Button
Pick-up Button
Volume down
Selector KnobPHONE Button
Back Button

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
Up to 15 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.
To store a speed dial number:
1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Speed
Dial , then Add New .
3. Rotate to select a place to choose a
number from, then press .
By Phonebook :
u Select a number from the linked cell
phone’s imported phonebook.
By Call History :
u Select a number from the call history.
By Phone Number :
u Input the number manually.
4. When the speed dial is successfully stored,
you are asked to create a voice tag for the
number. Rotate to select Yes or No ,
then press .
5. Using the button, follow the prompts to
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Speed Dial
1Speed Dial
You can use the audio preset buttons during a call to
store a speed dial number:
1. Press and hold the desired audio preset button
during a call.
2. The contact information for the active call will be stored for the corresponding speed dial.
When a voice tag is stored, press the button to
call the number using the voice tag.

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
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To make a call using redial
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Redial, then press .
u Dialing starts automatically.
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To make a call using the call history
Call history is stored by Dialed Calls,
Received Calls , and Missed Calls .
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Call History, then press
.
3. Rotate to select Dialed Calls, Received
Calls , or Missed Calls , then press .
4. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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To make a call using a speed dial entry
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press
.
3. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
1To make a call using the call history
The call history displays the last 20 dialed, received, or
missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.)1To make a call using a speed dial entry
On the Phone screen, the first six speed dials on the
list can be directly selected by pressing the
corresponding audio preset buttons (1-6).
Select More Speed Dial Lists to view another paired
phone’s speed dial list. You can make a call from that
list using the currently connected phone.
When a voice tag is stored, press the button to
call the number using the voice tag. 2 Speed Dial P. 213
Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the button and follow the prompts.

uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
250Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/ACCEL or DECEL/SET buttons
on the steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
•Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.■
To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
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To Cancel
To decrease speedTo increase speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/
ACCEL button while driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE
Button
CANCEL
Button

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uuEngine Does Not Start uIf the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak
Handling the Unexpected
If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is WeakIf the beeper sounds, the TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR START BUTTON
message appears on the multi-information display, the indicator on the ENGINE
START/STOP button flashes, and the engine won’t start, start the engine as
follows. 1.Touch the center of the ENGINE START/
STOP button with the A logo on the keyless
access remote while the indicator on the
ENGINE START/STOP button is flashing.
The buttons on the keyless access remote
should be facing you.
u The indicator flashes for about 30
seconds.
2. Depress the brake pedal and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button within 10
seconds after the beeper sounds and the
indicator changes from flashing to on. u If you don’t depress the pedal, the mode
will change to ACCESSORY.
HOLD