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4Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙System Indicators (P70)❙Gauges 
(P117)
❙Multi-Information 
Display 
(P118)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments 
(P176)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button 
(P161)
❙Hazard Warning Button❙Rear Window Defogger/Heated Door 
Mirror Button 
(P173)
Canadian models❙
 (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) System 
OFF) Button 
(P387)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button
* (P372)
❙Parking Sensor System Button
* (P413)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM 
(CMBS
TM) OFF Button
* (P407)
❙Headlight Washer Button
* (P171)
❙Heated Windshield Button
* (P173)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button
* 
(P377)❙On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM (P216)
❙Audio System 
(P210)
❙Climate Control System 
(P199)
❙Trunk Release 
(P152)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button 
(P421)
Canadian models❙Navigation System
* 
()  See the Navigation System Manual❙Audio/Information Screen 
(P222) 
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❙Wipers/Washers 
(P169)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals 
(P164, 165)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) 
(P337)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) 
(P337)
❙Horn (Press an area around  .)❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
* 
() See the Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink ® System 
Voice Control Buttons 
(P 279)
❙Brightness Control 
(P172)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
* (P348)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low 
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons
* (P352)
❙TRIP Button 
(P121, 123)
❙Distance Button
* (P360)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 
Button
* (P381)
❙Right Selector Wheel 
(P120, 126)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button
* (P196)
Canadian models❙Audio Remote Controls 
(P214)
❙Fog Lights
* (P168)
*  Not available on all models 
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12Quick Reference Guide
Controls 
(P 137)
Clock 
(P138)
You can also adjust the time manually.
a
Enter the  Clock Adjustment  screen.
2 Clock (P138)
b
Rotate   to change hour, then press 
.
c
Rotate   to change minute, then 
press .
The navigation system receives signals from 
GPS satellites, updating the clock 
automatically.
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP 
Button 
(P161)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s 
power mode.
Turn Signals 
(P164)
Lights 
(P165)Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing 
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Climate Control System 
(P199)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the   button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the   button to defrost 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 Switch
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.AUTO Button Passenger’s Side Temperature 
Control Switch
 (On/off) ButtonDriver’s Side Temperature 
Icon Passenger’s Side Temperature 
Icon
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
 (Windshield Defroster) Button
Vent Mode Control Icon A/C
 (Air Conditioning) and 
SYNC  (Synchronized) Icon
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode 
Icon
Fan Control Icon
*
 Not available on all models 
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Features 
(P209)
Audio System 
(P215)
 For navigation system operation
 () See the Navigation System Manual
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Audio/Information Screen
Interface Dial/ENTER Button
 (Power) Button
CD Slot
 (CD Eject) ButtonSETTINGS Button
VOL
 (Volume) Knob
BACK  Button
MENU Button
AUDIO
 Button
INFO
 Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
 Button
 (Tune Down) Icon
*1
 (Skip/Seek) Icon
*1
Audio Source
*1
 (Skip/Seek) Icon
*1
Presets
*1
 (Tune Up) Icon
*1
More
*1
 (Day/Night) Button
Shortcuts
*1 
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uuGauges and Multi- Information Display uMulti-Information Display
124Instrument Panel
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This 
distance is estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the time elapsed since the Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the Trip A or Trip B 
was reset.
Shows you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination linked with the 
navigation system.2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual■
Instant Fuel Economy
■
Range
■
Elapsed Time
■
Average Speed
■
Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
1Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
The multi-information display shows a compass when 
the route guidance is not used.
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display 
comes on or not during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259
* Not available on all models 
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138Controls
ClockAdjusting the ClockYou can also adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the 
power mode in ON.■Using the Settings menu on the audio/information screen1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to   select  System Settings, then 
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select  Clock 
Adjustment .
3. Rotate   to change hour, then press  .
4. Rotate   to change minute, then press 
.■
Adjusting the Time
1Adjusting the Clock
These indications are used to show how to operate 
the interface dial.
Rotate   to select.
Press  to enter.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12 
hour clock or 24 hour clock.
2 Customized Features P. 259
You can turn the clock display in the audio/
information screen on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 259
The clock is automatically updated through the 
navigation system, so the time does not need to be 
adjusted.Models with navigation system 
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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
■SYNC on and off
1.Select  SYNC.
2. Select  ON for synchronized mode, and  OFF 
for dual mode.
u When in synchronized mode, the 
passenger’s side temperature and vent 
mode become the same as the driver’s 
side settings.
3. Adjust the temperature or change the 
mode from the driver’s side.■Changing the fan speed
1.Select .
2. Change the fan speed with one of the 
following:
The fan speed level indicators: Select your 
desired speed level. The smaller indicator is 
for a slower speed, and the larger for a 
faster speed.
(+
/(-
: To go up or down one level at a 
time.
Fan AUTO : The system automatically 
selects the fan speed most suitable to the 
ambient environment.
1 SYNC on and off
When you press the   button, the system changes 
to synchronized mode.
When the system is not in SYNC mode, the driver’s 
side temperature and the front passenger’s side 
temperature can be set separately.
You can also turn off SYNC mode by changing the 
front passenger’s side temperature.
The system adjusts each temperature based on the 
information of the sunlight sensor and the sun 
position updated by the navigation system’s GPS.Models with navigation system1Changing the fan speed
While the climate control system is in AUTO,  Fan 
AUTO  is highlighted.
Fan Speed Level Indicators 
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210Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemSee the 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, USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and 
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or 
the icons on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
1 About 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. 255
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and 
Canada, except Hawaii, 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 prohibit the operation of 
handheld electronic devices while operating a 
vehicle.
When the screen is viewed through polarized 
sunglasses, a rainbow pattern may appear on the 
screen due to optical character istics of the screen. If 
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without 
polarized sunglasses.
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation systemRemote Controls iPod
USB Flash 
Drive 
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Features
Customized FeaturesSee the Navigation System Manual for the customized features except for the 
Vehicle Settings.
Use the audio/information screen to customize certain features.■How to customize
Select your desired setting item by pressing the  SETTINGS button, then rotating   
while the power mode is ON and the vehicle is at a complete stop. Press  .
1 Customized Features
When you customize settings, make sure that the 
vehicle is at a complete stop and shift to 
(P.
To customize other features, rotate  , move  ,  ,   or  , and press  .
2 List of customizable options  P. 264
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation system
SETTINGS Button
Audio/Information Screen