buttons Acura RDX 2017 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: RDX, Model: Acura RDX 2017Pages: 449, PDF Size: 10.88 MB
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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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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P 140)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 159)
❙Parking Brake (P 318)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 352)
❙Shift Lever Automatic 
Transmission 
(P 275)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P 40)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 340)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 425)
❙Glove Box (P 171)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag 
(P 40)
❙Memory Buttons (P 157)
❙SET Button (P 157)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 129)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 160)
❙Seat Heater Switches (P 177)
❙Seat Ventilation Switches* 
(P 178) 
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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System (P 180)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the   button to turn  the system on or off.
● Press the   button to de frost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete details.
Models with navigation system
Driver’s Side Temperature 
Control Dial / (Fan Control) Buttons
 (Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C
 (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and 
windshield defroster vents. Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and 
dashboard vents. Air flows from dashboard 
vents.
SYNC  (Synchronized) Button
(Recirculation) Button
AUTO  Button Passenger’s Side Temperature 
Control Dial
MODE Control Button (On/Off) Button 
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 185)
Audio System* (P 186)
For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual
Audio/Information Screen
SCAN  Button
CATEGORY
 Bar
Selector Knob
BACK
 Button VOL
/  (Power/volume) 
Knob
CD  Button
AUX  Button
CD Slot
 (CD Eject) 
Button
Preset Buttons 
(1-6)
SETUP Button
SKIP 
Bar
PHONE  Button Button
FM/AM
 Button
A.SEL Button
DISPLAY  Button
●Audio Remote Controls  (P 189)
● VOL  (Volume) Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/
down.
● MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio 
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/SiriusXM ®1/
SiriusXM ®2/CD/AUX.
● CH  (Channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the  preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or 
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press and release to skip to the 
beginning of the next song or 
return to the beginning of the 
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
MODE Button
CH  (Channel) Buttons
VOL
 (Volume) Buttons
* Not available on all models 
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 255)
Release ButtonShift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the 
release button to move out of 
( P.
Move the shift lever without 
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to 
move the shift lever.
●
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle shift mode can be used.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used. Paddle Shifters (P 277)
M Indicator Shift Down (-) 
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (+) 
Paddle Shifter
●
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual transmission (1st 
through 6th). This is useful for engine braking.
● D-paddle shift mode: The transmission will  shift back to automatic mode once 
the system detects that the vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds the selected gear, and the  M indicator comes on.
Selected Gear Number
Automatic Transmission (P 275)
● Shift to 
(P and depress the brake pedal when 
starting the engine.
Shift Lever Position 
Indicator
● The selected gear 
position is shown in 
the instrument panel.
Models without full color displayModels with full color display
M Indicator Selected Gear 
Number Shift Lever 
Position 
Indicator 
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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 66
Multi-Information Display Warning and  Information Messages ...................... 82
Gauges and Multi-Information Display Gauges .............................................. 93
Multi-Information Display .................. 94 
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Controls
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select. 
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that will as quickly as 
possible, raise or lower the interior  temperature to your preference.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the  AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the dr iver’s side or passenger’s side control 
dial.
3. Press the   button to cancel.
■Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes
Press the   button and switch the mode depending on environmental conditions.
Recirculation Mode (indicator on): Recirculates air from the vehicle’s interior through 
the system.
Fresh Air Mode (indicator off): Maintains  outside ventilation. Keep the system in 
fresh air mode in normal situations.
1 Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons are presse d while using the climate 
control system in  AUTO, the function of the button 
that was pressed will take priority.
The  AUTO  indicator will go off, but functions 
unrelated to the button th at was pressed will be 
controlled automatically.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the 
fan may not start i mmediately when the AUTO  
button is pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down 
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows, 
turning the system on  AUTO, and setting the 
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to 
recirculation mode  until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper 
limit,  Lo or  Hi is displayed.
Pressing the   button switches the climate 
control system between on and off. When turned on, 
the system returns to your last selection.
Floor and 
defroster vents
Floor vents
Dashboard and 
floor vents
Dashboard vents
AUTO  Button
Driver’s Side 
Temperature 
Control Dial Passenger’s Side 
Temperature 
Control Dial
/ (Fan Control) Buttons
(Recirculation) Button
A/C
 (Air Conditioning) Button 
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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*uUSB Port
Features
USB Port
1. Open the cover.
2. Install the iPod dock connector or the USB 
flash drive to the USB port.
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack to connect  standard audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to the 
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo 
miniplug.
u The audio system auto matically switches 
to the AUX mode.
1 USB Port
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the 
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may 
damage it.
•Do not connect the iPod or  USB flash drive using a 
hub.
•Do not use a device such as  a card reader or hard 
disk drive, as the device  or your files may be 
damaged.
•We recommend backing up yo ur data before using 
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may  vary depending on the 
device model and software version.
If the audio system does  not recognize the iPod, try 
reconnecting it a few times  or reboot the device. To 
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions 
provided with the iPod or visit  www.apple.com/ipod.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, pres s any of the audio mode 
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by 
pressing the  AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace 
the audio system. 
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uuAudio System*uAudio System Theft Protection
Features
Audio System Theft Protection
The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as 
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
■Reactivating th e audio system
1. Set the power mode to ON, and turn on the audio system.
u If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY,  you will be requested to enter the 
audio security code. See step 3.
2. Press and hold the power button ag ain for more than two seconds.
u The audio system is reactivated when the  system’s control unit recognizes that 
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize,  ENTER CODE appears on the audio/
information screen.
3. Enter the audio security code using the pr eset buttons. If you enter an incorrect 
digit, continue to the last  digit, then try again. If you do not enter the code 
correctly after 10 tries, leave the system  for one hour before trying again, or visit 
a dealer to have the system reset.
1 Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system’s se curity code and serial 
number label in your owner’s manual kit.
We recommend that you write down the serial 
number in this owner’s manual.
Do not store the label in your  vehicle. If you lose the 
label, you must first retrie ve the serial number, and 
then obtain the code. 
You can find out about your serial number and 
security code from a dealer.
You can register the securi ty code at Acura Owners 
(owners.acura.com.), and find information on how to 
retrieve the serial numbe r and obtain the code at 
radio-navicode.acura.com.
U.S. models