audio ACURA RDX 2022 Owners Manual

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.acura.com
(U.S.) or acura.ca (Canada). If you are the firs t registered owner
of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed
copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of
vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.acura.com. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 37 Airbags P. 46
2Instrument Panel P. 79
Indicators P. 80 Gauges and Displays P. 136
2Controls P. 153
Clock P. 154 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 156
Panoramic Roof P. 189
Seats P. 216
2 Features P. 253
Audio System P. 254 Audio System Basic Operation P. 260
Customized Features P. 359 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 386
2 Driving P. 429
Before Driving P. 430 Towing a Trailer P. 435
Braking P. 545Parking Your Vehicle P. 554
Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions P. 577 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 578
2 Maintenance P. 579
Before Performing Maintenance P. 580 Maintenance MinderTM P. 583
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 607
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 625 Cleaning P. 627
2Handling the Unexpected P. 635
Tools P. 636 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 637
Overheating P. 665 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 667
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 682
2 Information P. 685
Specifications P. 686 Identification Numbers P. 688
Warranty Coverages P. 693 Authorized Manuals P. 696
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Contents
Child Safety P. 64Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 77Safety Labels P. 78
Tailgate P. 173 Security System P. 183Windows P. 186
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 193 Mirrors P. 213
Interior Convenience Items P. 230 Climate Control System P. 247
Audio Error Messages P. 332General Information on the Audio System P. 336
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 389 AcuraLink ® P. 419
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 441 When Driving P. 443 AcuraWatchTM P. 483
Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 564 Surround View Camera System*P. 566 Refueling P. 574
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 590 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 603
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 612 Battery P. 621 Remote Transmitter Care P. 623
Accessories and Modifications P. 633
Handling of the Jack P. 659 Engine Does Not Start P. 660 If the Battery Is Dead P. 663
Fuses P. 674 Emergency Towing P. 681
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 683 Refueling P. 684
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 689 Reporting Safety Defects P. 690 Emissions Testing P. 691
Client Service Information P. 697
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 253
DrivingP. 429
MaintenanceP. 579
Handling the UnexpectedP. 635
InformationP. 685
IndexP. 698
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 212)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 193)
❚Rear Defogger (P 207)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button (P 207)
❚Climate Control System (P 247)
❚Audio System (P 254)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Audio/Information Screen (P 264)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons (P 245)
❚Front Seat Ventilator Buttons* (P 245)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P 466)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 472)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P 557)
❚Safety Support Switch (P481, 490, 499, 532)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P 207)
❚Head-Up Display Buttons* (P 148, 209)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 550)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 545)
❚Multi-Information Display (P 137)
❚System Indicators (P 80 )
❚Gauges (P 136)
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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P 196, 197)
❚Fog Lights* (P 200)
❚Brightness Control (P 208)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 458)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 458)
❚Wipers/Washers (P 204)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
(P 524)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚CAMERA Button* (P 567)
❚Interval Button (P 513)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P 503)
❚Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P 244)
❚Left Selector Wheel (P 258)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P 258)
❚Voice Control Buttons (P 290)
❚Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice
Control Buttons
(P 389)
❚Right Selector Wheel (P 139)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 153)
Clock (P 154)
The clock is automatically updated through
the audio system.
You can adjust the time using the A-zone
touchpad.
aPress the (home) button.
bSelect Settings .
cSelect System .
dSelect Date & Time .
eSelect Set Date & Time .
fSelect Automatic Date & Time .
gSelect Off.
hSelect Set Date or Set Time .
iSelect (+/(- to adjust the dates, hours
and minutes.
jPress the (back) button to set the
date or time.
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 193)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P 196)
Lights (P 197)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 253)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 258)
●VOL(+/VOL( - (Volume) Switch
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
● (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
●Left Selector Wheel
When selecting the audio mode
Press the APPS button, then roll up or
down to select an item on the multi-
information display or the head-up
display
*, and then press the left selector
wheel.
Left Selector Wheel
APPS Button
VOL
( +/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Power) Button
Roll up or down: To cycle through the
following items, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:
You can add or remove the items and
change their order on multi-information
display or the head-up display
*.
*1 : Model with head-up display
Navigation*1
Phone
Audio Modes ( FM Radio, USB
Audio , etc.)
Select Driving View*1
Customize Apps
●When listening to the radio
Move to a side to change the favorite
radio station or channel.
●When listening to an iPod, USB flash
drive, Bluetooth ® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to a side to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the beginning
of the current or previous song.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio System (P 260)
(Home) Button
(Cards List) Button (Back) Button
Audio/Information Screen
For navigation system operation
() See the Navigation System Manual
A-Zone Touchpad (Seek/Skip) Button
(Seek/Skip) Button
VOL
/AUDIO
(Volume/Power) Knob
B-Zone Touchpad
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
142
Instrument Panel
2 Indicators P. 80
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages P. 107
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance MinderTM.
2Maintenance MinderTM P. 583
Shows each tire’s pressure.
2Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist P. 475
Enables you to show another unit on the
multi-information display, head-up display*
and audio/information screen and set the
displayed measurements to read in either
miles and mph or km and km/h.
Press the right selector wheel when you select
the Speed/Distance Units on the multi-
information display. Roll the right selector
wheel to select the unit and press it. After this,
a confirmation screen will appear for a few
seconds.
■Warning
■Maintenance
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Speed/Distance Units
1 Warning
If there are multiple warnings, you can move the right
selector wheel to the right or left to see other
warnings.
1 Tire Pressure Monitor
The following colors indicate the state of tire
pressure:
•Green: Within tire pressure regulation.•Amber: Above or Below ti re pressure regulation.
•Gray: There is a problem with the system.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display*
Instrument Panel
Shows your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the current mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow and the LKAS.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow P. 502
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 522
Shows you turn-by-turn driv ing directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system or Android Auto.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
2 Android Auto P. 327
Shows the current speed limit based on either information compiled through the
navigation system or speed limit signs captured by the front sensor camera.
■Vehicle Speed
■Current Mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow and the LKAS
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
■Speed Limit Information
1Vehicle Speed
Switch between mph and km/h by using the multi-
information display or customized features on the
audio/information screen.
2 Speed/Distance Units P. 142
2 Customized Features P. 359
1Turn-by-Turn Directions
Turn-by-turn directions may not be available for all
apps.
1Speed Limit Information
The speed limit displayed on the screen may differ to
the actual speed limit.
The speed limit for some roads is not displayed.
You can select whether the source of the speed limit
information is the front sensor camera or the
navigation system.
You can also turn off speed limit information. 2 Customized Features P. 359
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Controls
Clock
Adjusting the Clock
You can adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen with the power
mode in ON.
You can adjust the time using the A-zone touchpad.
2 True Touchpad Interface P. 261
1.Press the (home) button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select System.
4. Select Date & Time .
5. Select Set Date & Time .
6. Select Automatic Date & Time .
7. Select Off.
To adjust time:8. Select Set Time .
9. Select
(+/(-.
u When you customize the clock display
to 24 hour clock, AM/PM icon is not
displayed.
2 Customized Features P. 359
10.Press the (back) button to set the
time.
■Adjusting the Time
1Clock
The clock is automatically updated through the audio
system.
1Adjusting the Time
You can also adjust the clock by selecting the clock
displayed on the right side of the display.
1. Press the (cards list) button.
2. Select Clock using the B-zone touchpad.
3. Press the B-zone touchpad.
4. Select Set Date & Time using the A-zone
touchpad.
5. Select Automatic Date & Time .
6. Select Off .
7. Select Set Date or Set Time.
8. Select
( +/(- to adjust the dates, hours and
minutes.
9. Press the (back) button to set the date or
time.
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