bluetooth Acura RDX 2014 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65
Opening and Closing the Tailgat e P. 107Security System P. 113 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 115
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 119 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 133
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 143 Climate Control System P. 152
Audio Error Messages P. 187General Information on the Audio System P. 190
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 196 Compass* P. 225
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 238 When Driving P. 240Braking P. 257
Refueling P. 263 Fuel Economy P. 265Accessories and Modifications P. 266
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 275Replacing Light Bulbs P. 287
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 301 Battery P. 310Remote Transmitter Care P. 311
Engine Does Not Start P. 325 Jump Starting P. 328 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 330
Fuses P. 337 Emergency Towing P. 340When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 341
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 347Reporting Safety Defects P. 348
Authorized Manuals P. 353 Client Service Information P. 354
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 95
FeaturesP. 157
DrivingP. 227
MaintenanceP. 267
Handling the UnexpectedP. 317
InformationP. 343
IndexP. 355
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Quick Reference Guide - 2014 RDX
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❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 122)
❙Fog Lights* (P 125)
❙ (SEL/RESET) Knob (P 128)
❙Brightness Control (P 128)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 126)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P 248)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 196)
❙MODE Button (P165)
❙CH (Channel) Buttons (P165)
❙VOL (Volume) Buttons (P165)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without the navigation system.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 158
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 159
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 159
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 160
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 161
Audio/Information Screen
*.............. 162
Audio Remote Controls .................... 165
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 166
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 167
Playing the XM® Radio ..................... 169
Playing a CD .................................... 171
Playing an iPod® ............................... 174Playing Pandora
®............................. 177
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 179
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 182
Wallpaper Setup .............................. 184
Display Setup ................................... 186
Audio Error Messages ...................... 187
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 190
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink ........................... 194
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 196
HFL Menus....................................... 198Compass
*.......................................... 225
* Not available on all models
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Audio System
About Your Audio System
On models with navigation system, see Navigation System Manual for operation Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®, and voice commands for
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM ® Radio service. It can also
®, iPhone® , USB flash drives, and
Bluetooth ®
devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.1About Your Audio System
XM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM ® Radio, contact a
dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 190
XM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM ® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod ® and iPhone ® are registered trademarks owned
by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Control iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive
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of the audio system, these features.
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod

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Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2AMXM1XM2CDAUX
VOL Button
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
CH Button
• When listening to the radio
Press
(+: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press
(-: Selects the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold
(+: Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold
(-: Selects the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press
(+: Skips to the next song.
Press
(-: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Press and hold
(+: Skips to the next folder.
Press and hold
(-: Goes back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora®
*
Press (+: Skips to the next song.
Press and hold
(+: Selects the next station.
Press and hold
(-: Selects the previous station.
1 Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls:
•iPod ®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Bluetooth ® Audio (with some phones only)VOL
(Volume)
Button
MODE Button
CH
(Channel)
Button
3
4
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®
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Features
You can operate some of the Pandora menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
• Station List (QuickMix is also available)
• Like
• Dislike
• Resume/Pause
• SKIP
• Bookmark this song
• Bookmark this artist
■Operating a menu item
1.Press to display the PANDORA MENU.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.
■Pandora® Menu1Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ® is a personalized Intern et radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your iPhone ®. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.
1 Pandora ® Menu
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle's audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen. 2 Pandora ® P. 189
You can skip the song or select Dislike only a
predetermined number of times in an hour.
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Features
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 203
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call
•Canada: Visitwww.handsfreelink.ca , or call
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
VOL/ (Power/
volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
SETUP Button
Press to display
menu items.
Selector Knob
Press to display the
device’s name. AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth ® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press or to
change files.
Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when
your phone is
connected to HFL.
Preset 1 Button
Press to switch the
mode between
pause and resume.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
linked to HFL.
2. Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth ® Audio, may be already linked.
■To pause or resume a file
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select Resume/Pause, then press .
Each time you press , the setting switches between Pause and Resume.
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio
is playing.
2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 196
Press the (hang-up) button to end the call
and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may no t be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is conne cted to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
■Switching to HFL1 Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button
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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
For models with navigation system, see 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 .
■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
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call
Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming fr om them may interfere
with the microphone.
•Press and release the button when you want to
call a number using a st ored voice tag. Speak
clearly and naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up vo ices 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 system
Models without navigation system
Talk Button
Volume upMicrophone
Hang-up Button
Pick-up Button
Volume down
Selector Knob
PHONE Button
Back Button
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The audio/information screen notifies you
when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You
cannot select a grayed-out option until the
vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial entries with
voice tags can be called using voice
commands while the ve hicle is in motion.
2Speed Dial P. 213
■HFL Status Display1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other tradem arks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery Level Status Roam Status
Call Name
Bluetooth IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.
■Limitations for Manual Operation
1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen vari es between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish. 2 Language Selection P. 164
Disabled Option
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