remote control Acura RDX 2018 Owner's Guide

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
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Controls
Warning buzzers may sound from inside
and/or outside the vehicle to remind you that
the keyless access remote is out of the vehicle.
If the buzzer continues even after the remote
is put back inside, place it within its
operational range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the keyless access remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed,
warning buzzers sound from both inside and
outside the vehicle. A warning message on
the multi-information display notifies the
driver inside that the remote is out.
■When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY or in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
If the keyless access remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed, a
warning buzzer sounds from outside the
vehicle.
■Keyless Access Remote Reminder1 Keyless Access Remote Reminder
When the keyless access remote is within the
system’s operational range, and the driver’s door is
closed, the warni ng function cancels.
If the keyless access remote is taken out of the vehicle
after the engine has been started, you can no longer
change the ENGINE START/STOP button mode or
restart the engine. Always make sure if the remote is
in your vehicle when you operate the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
Removing the keyless access remote from the vehicle
through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put a keyless access remote on the dashboard
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer
to go off. Under some other conditions that can
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the
warning buzzer may al so go off even if the remote is
within the system’s operational range.
Models with full color display
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
certain number of intervals while the headlight switch is in
#Y. The headlights
automatically go off a few minutes after the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, a nd the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the po wer mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with
you, and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the
switch is in the
#Y position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Headlight Integration with Wiper*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Headlight Integration with Wiper*
This feature activates while the headlights are in
#Y. The instrument pane l brightness does not
change when the headlights come on.
If the ambient light is da rk, the automatic lighting
control overrides this feat ure, and the headlights
come on whether or not the wipers cycle several
times.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 102, 108
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System
Controls
Driving Position Memory System
You can store two driver’s seat and door mirror positions with the driving position
memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter, the seat and
door mirrors adjust automatically to one of the two preset positions.
The multi-information display shows you which remote transmitter you used to
unlock the vehicle when you enter.
• Driver 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
• Driver 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.1Driving Position Memory System
Using the multi-information display, you can disable
the automatic seat adjustment function. 2 Customized Features P. 102, 108
Driver 1
Driver 2

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System*
About Your Audio System ................ 188
USB Port .......................................... 189
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 189
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 190
Audio Remote Controls .................... 191
Audio System Basic Operation
*....... 192
Audio/Information Screen ................ 193
Wallpaper Setup .............................. 196
Display Setup ................................... 198
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 199
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 200
Playing the SiriusXM ® Radio ............. 202 Playing a CD .................................... 204
Playing an iPod ................................ 207
Playing Pandora
®............................. 210
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 212
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 215
Audio Error Messages
*..................... 217
General Information on the Audio System
*............................................ 220
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink ........................... 224
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 226
HFL Menus....................................... 228 Compass
*.......................................... 255
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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. 220
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
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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
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation*
To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
Use the selector knob or SETUP button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display fo r some functions.
Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection.
SETUP button: Press to select any mode such
as the RDS Information, Sound Settings, Play
Mode, Resume/Pause, or Adjust Clock.
BACK button: Press to go back to the
previous display.
button: Press to change the audio/
information screen brightness. The brightness
can be set differently for the day time and
night time.
Press once for the day time mode.
Press twice for the night time mode.
Adjust the brightness using . 1 Audio System Basic Operation*
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Press the MODE,
(+, (-, or button on the
steering wheel to cha nge any audio setting.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 191
Setup Menu Items
2 Radio Data System (RDS) P. 201
2 Adjusting the Sound P. 199
2 How to Select a Play Mode P. 206
2 To pause or resume a file P. 216
2 Setting the Clock P. 12034
BACK
Button
Selector
Knob
SETUP
Button
Button
Menu Display
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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.
■RDS information
1.Press the SETUP button and rotate to
select RDS Information .
2. Each time you press , the RDS
Information switches between on and off.
■To find an RDS station from your selected program category
1.Press the CATEGORY bar to display and
select an RDS category.
2. Use SKIP or SCAN to select an RDS station.
■Radio Data System (RDS)1Playing the AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Pressing the MODE button on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 191
You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you
store six stations each.
A.SEL function scans and stores up to 6 AM stations
and 12 FM stations with a strong signal into the
preset button memory.
If you do not like the stati ons auto select has stored,
you can manually store your preferred frequencies.
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Features
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
The HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver can be pr ogrammed 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 came wi th 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 bu ttons, and proceed to
step 1.
• If you are training the second or third
button, go directly to step 1.
■Important Safety Precautions
1HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
HomeLink® is a registered tra demark of Gentex
Corporation.
Before programming HomeLi nk 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.
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uuHomeLink ® Universal Transceiver uTraining HomeLink
Features
■Training a Button1Training HomeLink
Retraining a Button
If you want to retrain a programmed button for a
new device, you do not ha ve 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 indi cator begins to blink.
2.
Continue to hold the HomeLink button and
follow steps 1 - 3 unde r “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 i ndicator 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 ro
lling 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.
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