ad blue Acura RDX 2017 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 50Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 62Safety Labels P. 63
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 131 Security System P. 137 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 140
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 144 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 159
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 169 Climate Control System P. 180
Audio Error Messages* P. 215General Information on the Audio System* P. 218
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 224 Compass* P. 253
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 266 When Driving P. 268 Braking P. 318
Refueling P. 339 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 341 Accessories and Modifications P. 342
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 351 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 363
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 374 Battery P. 383 Remote Transmitter Care P. 384
Engine Does Not Start P. 412Jump Starting P. 415 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 417
Fuses P. 424 Emergency Towing P. 427When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 428
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 433 Reporting Safety Defects P. 434
Authorized Manuals P. 439 Client Service Information P. 440
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 65
ControlsP. 117
FeaturesP. 185
DrivingP. 255
MaintenanceP. 343
Handling the UnexpectedP. 393
InformationP. 429
IndexP. 441

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 147)
❙Fog Lights* (P 150)
❙ (SEL/RESET) Knob (P 154)
❙Brightness Control (P 154)
❙MODE Button (P189)
❙CH (Channel) Buttons (P189)
❙VOL (Volume) Buttons (P189)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P 94)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 278)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 278)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 151)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice
Control Buttons
(P 224)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙ (Information) Button (P 94)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button* (P 303)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Distance
Button* (P 292)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P 279)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P 284)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System*
About Your Audio System ................ 186
USB Port .......................................... 187
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 187
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 188
Audio Remote Controls .................... 189
Audio System Basic Operation
*....... 190
Audio/Information Screen ................ 191
Wallpaper Setup .............................. 194
Display Setup ................................... 196
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 197
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 198
Playing the SiriusXM ® Radio ............. 200 Playing a CD .................................... 202
Playing an iPod ................................ 205
Playing Pandora
®............................. 208
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 210
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 213
Audio Error Messages
*..................... 215
General Information on the Audio System
*............................................ 218
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink ........................... 222
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 224
HFL Menus....................................... 226 Compass
*.......................................... 253
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System*
About Your Audio System
On models with navigation system, see Navigation System Manual for operation of
the audio system, AcuraLink, Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®, and voice commands for
these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM ® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod, iPhone, USB flash drives, and
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio sy stem from the buttons and sw itches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.1About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
*
P. 218
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Control iPod
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System*uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM SiriusXM®1 SiriusXM®2
CD AUX
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
Some sources will only appe ar when available, such
as when a CD is inserted or when a compatible device
is connected.
VOL
(Volume)
Button
MODE Button
CH
(Channel)
Button3
4
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying Pandora ®
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 ® Menu1 Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet 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 installe d 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. 217
You can skip the song or select Dislike only a
predetermined number of times in an hour.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Continued
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.
2Phone Setup P. 231
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 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528-7876.
In some states, it may be il legal 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.

uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
linked to HFL.
2. Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not re cognized, 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 sw itches 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. 224
Press the (hang-up) bu tton to end the call
and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files1To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone manufacturer’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
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 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 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 pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces 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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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
Features
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 the talk button
while the vehicle is in motion.
2 Speed Dial P. 241
■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 Motor Co., Ltd., is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
s y s te m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll re s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
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. 193
Disabled Option