tailgate Acura RDX 2014 Advanced Technology Guide

A D V A N C E D T E C H N O L O G Y G U I D E
This Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Acura RDX with Technology
Package and provide basic instructions on some of its
technology and convenience features.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle controls and
operation\b please refer to the respective sections in the
Owner’s or Navigation Manual.SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
AcuraLink
®Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Bluetooth®Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3\f
iPod
®or USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Song By VoiceTM (SBV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
HomeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Acura Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Safety Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Fuel Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Instrument Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Multi-Information Display (MID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1\f
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1\f
Multi-View Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
One-Touch Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Power Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N
D I S P L A Y
p. 6
V O I C E
R E C O G N I T I O N
p. 14
N A V I G A T I O Np. 18
A U D I O p. 29
B L U E T O O T H®
H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®
p. 22
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K E Y L E S S A C C E S S S Y S T E M
Operate certain functions of your vehicle by simply\1 having the remote transmitter
within operating range.
Press the door lock button
on either front door handle
when the vehicle is off.
Grab either one of the
front door handles when
the vehicle is off.
O p e n i n g t h e T a i l g a t e
Press the tailgate release button
under the tailgate handle whenall doors are unlocked. The
vehicle can be on or off.
See page 13 for more informationon opening the tailgate.
E n g i n e S t a r t / S t o p B u t t o n
Press and hold the brake pedal\b
then press ENGINE START/STOP.
S t a r t i n g t h e E n g i n e
Shift to Park\b then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
T u r n i n g t h e V e h i c l e O f f
Press ENGINE START/STOP once
without pressing the brake pedal
to turn on Accessory mode. Press
it again for On mode.
Operate audio or other electrical features without \1turning the engine on.
A c c e s s o r y o r O n M o d e
L o c k i n g t h e D o o r s U n l o c k i n g t h e D o o r s
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Note:
If you press ENGINE
START/STOP when the vehicle is
stopped and the shift lever is not
in Park\b the vehicle goes into
Accessory mode.
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L I N D I C A T O R S
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O n / O f f I n d i c a t o r s
M a l f u n c t i o n I n d i c a t o r s
If an indicator remains on\b there may be a p\1roblem; see your dealer.
Charging system
Low brake fluid
Low oil pressure
All-wheel drive system (AWD) *
Vehicle Stability Assist®system
(VSA)
Malfunction lamp
(check engine light)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (blinks and stays on)
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
(next to display)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
VSA OFF
Fog lights on
Immobilizer (blinks):
Use other vehicle key and se\Fe
your dealer
Exterior lights
on
Turn signals/hazards on
CRUISE MAIN on
CRUISE CONTROL on High beams on
C o n d i t i o n I n d i c a t o r s
Action is needed by driver.
Parking brake on:
Release
Seat belt reminder:
Fasten seat belt(s) Door/tailgate open:
Close door/tailgate
Message indicator:
See MID
Low fuel:
Refill
Low tire pressure (stays on):
\bdd air
Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and\1 amber indicators are most critical.
Blue and green indicators are used for general \1information. See your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
Brake system
Keyless Access SystemElectric Power Steering system
(EPS)
*if equipped
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Note:The driver’s and front passenger’s doors can be \1opened by pulling the
inner front door handle\b regardless of the setting\1. Changing the setting to “All Doors” is useful for rear passengers and\1 opening the power tailgate .
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T i r e P r e s s u r e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m
Alerts you when one or more of your tires \1have significantly low pressure. Toggle
to the tire pressure monitor display to view pre\1ssure readings on the MID.
H o w I t W o r k s
C u s t o m i z i n g S e t t i n g s U s i n g t h e M I D
2. Select AUTO DOOR UNLOCK. 3. Select the option you want.
Program various vehicle settings using the MID. \1One example is shown below. See
your Owner’s Manual for other customizable settings.
S\fL/R\fS\fT
button
Info
buttons
Press either Info button (▲/▼)
on the steering wheel to toggle
to the Customize Settings
display\b then press SEL/RESET to
activate the menu.
P r o g r a m m i n g t h e A u t o D o o r U n l o c k S e t t i n g
1. Select DOOR SETUP.
W h a t t o D o
1. Visually inspect the tires for damage.
2. Use a tire air pressure gauge (or check the MID) to check
which tire(s) have low pressure.
3. Inflate the tire(s)\b if necessary\b to the recommended pressures
listed on the label on the
driver’s doorjamb.
Only the driver’s door is preset to unlock when \1you shift into Park (P). You can
change this to a different setting.
4. The setting is displayed\b and the display returns to the
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK menu.
If the tire pressure drops significantly below reco\1mmended levels:
• The low tire pressure indicator comes on.
• A “CHECK TIRE PRESSURE” messag\1e appears on the MID\b showing which tire(s) have low pressure.
Press either Info button (▲/▼)
to exit the menu.
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H o w I t W o r k s
O N E T O U C H T U R N S I G N A L
A U T O H E A D L I G H T S W I T H W I P E R I N T E G R A T I O N
H o w I t W o r k s
For your convenience\b your vehicle’s headlights au\1tomatically turn on when the
windshield wipers operate.
• Make sure your headlights are in the AUTO
position.
• Turn on your windshield wipers. The headlights also turn on.
• When you turn off the windshield wipers\b the headlights turn off shortly after.
• Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down for a
three-blink sequence.
• For a continuous signal\b push the lever up or down
until it locks into place.
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a\1 lane change.
P O W E R T A I L G A T E
O p e n i n g t h e P o w e r T a i l g a t e f r o m I n s i d e t h e V e h i c l e
There are multiple methods to operate the power \1tailgate.
O p e n i n g t h e P o w e r T a i l g a t e U s i n g t h e R e m o t e T r a n s m i t t e r
In ANYTIME mode: Press and
hold the tailgate button for
about one second to unlock
and open the tailgate. In WHEN UNLOCKED mode:
Press the unlock button twice to
unlock all doors and the
tailgate. Then press and hold
the tailgate button for about
one second.
The vehicle must be off with the remote in op\1erating range.
Use the MID to set the power tailgate keyless\1 open mode to your preference.
See your Owner’s Manual for instructions\b or see page 8 for an example of how
to change a setting. The vehicle must be in Park (P) with all\1 doors unlocked.
• Press and hold the tailgatebutton until a beep sounds.
The tailgate begins to open.
• To close the tailgate\b press the button again at any time.
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