ignition ACURA ZDX 2010 Owner's Manual

IGN ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)－
Follow the multi-information display
message and turn off all electrical
devices. Driving the vehicle will
recharge the battery, however the
vehicle may not start. If no start, see
jump starting (page 587), or contact
your dealer. Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch (IGN). ON mode is the
equivalent of ON (II). See page 196
for ignition switch and power mode
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INST. MPG (U.S. models)/INST. L/100 km (Canadian models)This shows your instant fuel
economy.
RANGEThis shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the fuel tank. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy you
received over the last several miles
(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada), so it
will vary with changes in speed,
traffic, etc.AVG. SPEED A/BThis shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
for U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) for Canadian models.
ELAPSED TIME A/BThis shows the time passed traveled
since you last reset it. When you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, ELAPSED TIME A or B is
reset.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ON mode is the equivalent of
ON (II). See page 196 for ignition
switch and power mode comparison.
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Customize Settings
You can customize some vehicle
control settings.
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shift lever out
of Park, the display will change to the
normal screen.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode is the equivalent of LOCK (0),
ACCESSORY mode is the equivalent
of ACCESSORY (I), and ON mode is
the equivalent of ON (II).
For more information, see pages 194
and 196.You can customize some vehicle
control settings for
‘‘DRIVER 1’’ and
‘‘ DRIVER 2’’ separately. If ‘‘DRIVER
1’’ or‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
To have the driver's ID detected,
make sure your remote transmitter/
keyless access remote is linked to
the system and the driver's door is
unlocked with a corresponding
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote.
If you try to enter the customizing
mode while the vehicle is moving,
you will see a ‘‘MUST STOP AND
SHIFT TO PARK TO CHANGE
SETTINGS ’’message and you cannot
change the settings. See page 160 to link your remote
transmitter/keyless access remote to
your vehicle.
If the remote transmitter is not
linked,
‘‘CUSTOMIZING NOT
AVAILABLE UNTIL LINKED TO
REMOTE ’’will be displayed, and you
cannot customize the settings.
If you use the key to unlock the
driver's door, the system cannot
recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
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Trip Computer Trip A Info ResetYou can select the reset timing of the
Trip A information: Trip A, Average
Fuel Economy A, Average Vehicle
Speed A, and Elapsed Time A.
There are three reset choices you
can make:
WITH REFUEL－The Trip A
information is reset every time you
refuel your vehicle.
MANUAL ONLY －You can reset the
Trip A information when you press
and hold the SEL/RESET button
until the number resets. IGN OFF
－The Trip A information is
reset when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode is the equivalent of LOCK (0).
For more information, see pages 194
and 196.
You can choose this item to
customize from ‘‘METER SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button
repeatedly.
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When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE ’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘ MEMORY POSITION LINK ’’and
repeat the procedure again.
Auto Tilt and Telescope Steering WheelWhen ‘‘AUTO TILT AND
TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL ’’
is set to ‘‘ON, ’’the steering wheel
automatically moves fully up when
you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position and remove the
key (or the vehicle is in VEHICLE
OFF mode on models with keyless
access system). You can choose this customize item
from
‘‘POSITION SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button
repeatedly.
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Headlight Auto Off TimerThe headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate lights go off after the selected
time when you remove the key from
the ignition switch and close the
driver's door. On models with
keyless access system, the lights go
off after the selected time when you
close the driver's door and take the
remote with you. To change how
long the lights stay on before they go
off, follow these instructions:
You can choose this customize item
from‘‘LIGHTING SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE ’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘AUTO
DOOR LOCK ’’and repeat the
procedure again.
Auto Door UnlockThere are five possible settings you
can choose from:
DRIVER DOOR WITH SHIFT TO P
－ The driver's door unlocks when
you move the shift lever to Park with
the brake pedal depressed.
ALL DOORS WITH SHIFT TO P －
All the doors unlock when you move
the shift lever to Park with the brake
pedal depressed.
DRIVER DOOR WITH IGN OFF －
The driver's door unlocks when you
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
(0) position.
ALL DOORS WITH IGN OFF －All
the doors unlock when you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position.
OFF －The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time. Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode is the equivalent of LOCK (0).
See page 196 for ignition switch and
power mode comparison.
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ꭧ1: If equipped
ꭧ 2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
ꭧ 1(P. 138)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 178) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS (P. 139/141)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 145) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 379)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 371) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 137)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P. 144) PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR (P. 36)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON (P. 143)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
(P. 143/179)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET (P. 217) FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P. 167)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ꭧ
1(P. 382)
HORN
ꭧ 2
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) ALERT INDICATOR
ꭧ1(P. 514)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 399, 417)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 1(P. 502)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF BUTTON (P. 509) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ꭧ1
(P. 517) IGNITION SWITCH
ꭧ
1
(P. 150)
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS (P. 79)KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTE SLOT
ꭧ
1(P. 205)
FRONT SEAT HEATER
AND SEAT VENTILATION
SWITCHESꭧ
1(P. 168)
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
ꭧ
1
(P. 194)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 482)
INTEGRATED DYNAMICS
SYSTEM (IDS) SWITCH
ꭧ1
(P. 519)
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Headlight WashersOn Canadian modelsThe headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates without pressing the
button the first time you turn on the
windshield washers with the ignition
switch in the ON (II) position. The headlight washers use the same
fluid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ON mode is the equivalent of
ON (II). See page 196 for ignition
switch and power mode comparison.
HEADLIGHT WASHER BUTTON
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1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and instrument panel
lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal
－Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Headlights On －Turning the
switch to the ‘‘
’’position turns on
the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘
’’
position turns on the headlights. When the light switch is in either of
these positions, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ACCESSORY mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I), and
ON mode is the equivalent of ON
(II). See page 196 for ignition switch
and power mode comparison.
If you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch, or
with the power mode in VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK), you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver's door.
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