bluetooth ACURA RDX 2023 Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 64Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 77Safety Labels P. 78
Tailgate P. 173 Security System P. 183 Windows 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. 565 Surround View Camera System*P. 567 Refueling P. 575
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 592 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 605
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 614 Battery P. 623 Remote Transmitter Care P. 625
Accessories and Modifications P. 636
Handling of the Jack P. 663 Engine Does Not Start P. 664If the Battery Is Dead P. 667
Fuses P. 678 Emergency Towing P. 685
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 687 Refueling P. 688
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 693 Reporting Safety Defects P. 694 Emissions Testing P. 695
Client Service Information P. 701
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 253
DrivingP. 429
MaintenanceP. 581
Handling the UnexpectedP. 639
InformationP. 689
IndexP. 702
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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 568)
❚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
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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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 254
USB Ports ......................................... 255
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 257
Audio Remote Controls .................... 258
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 260
True Touchpad Interface .................. 261
Audio/Information Screen ................ 264
Smart Shortcuts ............................... 278
System Updates ............................... 281
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 287
Display Setup ................................... 288 Alexa Built-In*................................. 289
Voice Control Operation .................. 290
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 293
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................... 297
Playing an iPod ................................ 310
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 313
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 316
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 319
AT&T Hotspot .................................. 321
Apple CarPlay .................................. 322
Android Auto
TM................................ 327
Audio Error Messages ...................... 332 General Information on the Audio
System ............................................. 336
Customized Features ........................ 359
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 386
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ............. 389
AcuraLink® ........................................ 419
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio service. It can also play
USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone, iPad and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the True Touchpad Interface, buttons and
knobs on the panel, or the remote controls on the steering wheel.1 About Your Audio System
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
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. 336
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.
After you turn the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) with the driver’s door closed, you can use the
audio system for up to 30 minutes per driving cycle.
However, whether you can continue using the audio
system depends on the batter y condition. Repeatedly
using this feature ma y drain the battery.
The audio system turns off when you open the
driver’s door.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system wh ile driving. The information is shown on
the multi-information display or head-up display*.
VOL
(+/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Press Up: To increase the volume.
Press Down: To decrease 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 head-up display
*, and then press the left selector wheel.
Move the left selector wheel to the right to display the Recents list, then scroll to
an item selected in the past and press the wheel.
1 Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
Press the (back) button for the multi-
information display or head-up display
* to go back to
the previous screen or cancel a command.
Press the APPS button to go back to the menu screen
of the multi-information di splay or head-up display
*.
Recents list is available when the following audio
mode is selected.
•FM Radio
•AM Radio•SiriusXM
•USB Audio
Models with head-up display
(Power) Button
VOL( +/VOL(-
(Volume) Switch
(back) ButtonLeft Selector
Wheel
APPS Button
Models with head-up display
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Roll up or down:
To cycle through the modes, roll up or down and then press the left selector
wheel:
After an audio mode is selected, the left selector wheel can be operated for the
following functions.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right: To select the next favorite radio station or channel.
Move to the left: To select the previous favorite radio station or channel.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the left: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
*1 : Model with head-up display
1Audio Remote Controls
You can customize the items on the multi-
information display or the head-up display
*.
2 Customizing the Meter or Head-Up
Display
* P. 276
You cannot operate the a udio functions while the
following functions are be ing operated on the multi-
information display or head-up display
*.•Mode selection by pressing APPS button
•Navigation*1
•Phone
•Select Driving View*1
•Customize Apps
Navigation*1
Phone
Audio Modes (FM Radio, USB
Audio , etc.)
Select Driving View*1
Customize Apps
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays each mode status. From this display, you can go to various setup options.
■Switching the display
Press the (home) button to go to the home screen.
Select the following icon s on the home screen or All Apps list.
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 389
■FM Radio/AM Radio/SiriusXM /USB Audio/Bluetooth Audio
Displays the audio information for each.
■A-Zone
1Audio/Information Screen
All Apps list
You can select any of the apps from the All Apps list.
To display the All Apps list, place your finger on the
A-zone touchpad and swipe right. 2 Home Screen P. 269
You can add or remove any of the apps in the home
screen through the All Apps list.
2 To add app icons to the home screen and
the head-up display
* P. 270
Home Screen
A-Zone
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSmart Shortcuts
Features
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Smart Shortcuts .
3. Select a shortcut to take the action
suggested.
• Call Suggestions: When selected, a call to the contact or number suggested will
be placed and shown in the B-zone. Base d on your calling patterns, contacts will
be suggested for you to call.
u Connect your smartphone through Bluetooth® to get contact suggestions.
u Call suggestions will not be displayed when you are connected to Apple
CarPlay.
• Navigation Suggestions
*: When selected, a route will be started to the
suggested destination and the embedded navigation app will open.
u When a long route is set in your navigation system, you can receive
recommendations for gas stations and places to stop at along the way.
u The places you frequently navigate to while using the embedded navigation
system will be suggested as shortcuts.
u Save your home location in the embedded navigation app to have a shortcut
suggestion for it when you’re away from home.
■How to Use1How to Use
You can change the profile by selecting on the top
of the Smart Shortcuts screen.
You can customize the foll owing items by selecting
MENU on the top of the Smart Shortcuts screen.
•Profiles : Create, change, a nd manage profiles.
•View App Walkthrough : View the Smart
Shortcuts walkthrough.
•Suggestion Settings : Change where suggestions
can appear.
To create a profile:
1. Select MENU on the Smart Shortcuts screen.
2. Select Profiles .
3. Select Manage Profiles .
4. Select + Add New Profile .
5. Enter name for your profile.
6. Click on the A-zone touchpad to confirm.
To change a profile:
1. Select MENU on the Smart Shortcuts screen.
2. Select Profiles .
3. Select Change Current Profile .
4. Select a profile from the list. u
A new profile has been created and the Smart
App will automatically switch to that profile.
u The change to the selected profile has been
made.
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAdjusting the Sound
Features
Adjusting the Sound
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select an audio source icon.
3. Select SOUND.
4. Select the setting you want.
3. Select MENU .
4. Select Sound Settings .
5. Select the setting you want.
Select an item from the following choices:
•Bass / Treble : Treble, Midrange, Bass
• Roof / Center Volume
*: Roof speaker,
center speaker
• Audio Zones & Balance / Fader
*: Driver
Only, Front Only, Rear Only, Full Vehicle,
Balance, Fader
• Balance / Fader
*: Balance, Fader
• Speed Volume Compensation: Sets the
amount of volume increase.
• DTS Neural Surround
*: DTS Neural
SurroundTM
• Compressed Audio Enhancement*:
Enhancement for compressed audio quality
1 Adjusting the Sound
The Speed Volume Compensation (SVC) adjusts the
volume level based on the vehicle speed. As you go
faster, audio volume increa ses. As you slow down,
audio volume decreases.
You can also adjust the sound the following
procedure.
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Sound .
Audio Zones & Balance / Fader
You can change where the sound comes from by
selecting one of the speaker options below:
•Full Vehicle: All the speakers emit sound.•Driver Only: Allows driver to listen to the audio
system while maintaini ng a quieter environment
for the other occupants.
•Front Only : Allows front seat occupants to listen
to the audio system while maintaining a quieter
environment for occupants in the rear.
•Rear Only: Allows rear seat o ccupants to listen to
the audio system while maintaining a quieter
environment for occupants in the front.
Reset to Default
Select to reset the followi ng settings from the pop-up
menu to their factory default.
•Bass / Treble
•Roof / Center Volume*
•Audio Zones & Balance / Fader*
•Balance / Fader*
USB Audio mode
FM Radio, AM Radio, Siri usXM, Bluetooth Audio mode
* Not available on all models
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