remote start ACURA ZDX 2010 Owner's Manual

When the keyless access system
main switch in the glove box is off,
the‘‘TO UNLOCK KEYLESS
REMOTE TURN OFF POWER ’’
message will be shown after shifting
into Park.
Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure it is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
You can verify if the power is off by
checking the engine start/stop
button LED indicator. If you open the driver’
s door in the
ACCESSORY mode, a beeper will
sound. You will also see a ‘‘TO TURN
VEHICLE OFF: ’’message on the
multi-information display.
Press the engine start/stop button
twice with your foot off the brake
pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Emergency Engine StopThe engine start/stop switch may be
used to stop the engine due to an
emergency situation even while
driving. If you must stop the engine,
do either of the following operations:●Press and hold the engine start/
stop button for three seconds.●Firmly press the engine start/stop
button three times.
Do not press the switch while driving
unless it is absolutely necessary for
the engine to be switched off.
If you are driving, the power mode
switches from ON to ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) whenever
you perform either procedure.
However, the steering wheel will
NOT lock. If the vehicle is stopped
and in Park, the power mode will
change to OFF, however, the
steering wheel may NOT lock.
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If you cannot stop the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop button
once when the vehicle is stopped and
the shift lever is in Park, do either
emergency engine stop procedure.
In this case, the power mode will
change to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
however, the steering wheel may
NOT lock.Beeper and Message
Keyless Remote Not DetectedIf you take the keyless access remote
out of the vehicle and close the door
with the power mode ON, the inside
and outside beepers sound and a
‘‘
KEYLESS REMOTE NOT
DETECTED ’’message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. The displayed message goes away
when you bring the remote back
inside the vehicle, and close the
door.
If the engine is running and you take
the remote out of the vehicle, it will
continue to run. Once the power
mode is changed to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), the engine will not restart
until you bring back a remote into
the vehicle.
The engine does not restart if you
push the engine start/stop button to
select the VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode when the remote is outside the
vehicle. Check where the remote is.
Make sure that you carry the remote
with you when you operate the
engine start/stop button.
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Even when the remote is inside the
vehicle, the beeper may sound when
the location of the remote is not
detected due to surrounding
conditions. It is not a failure. Make
sure that you carry the remote with
you.
The outside beeper sounds when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY, and
a door is opened, then closed.
Keyless Remote Low BatteryThe battery in the remote normally
lasts about 2 years. To ensure
maximum battery life, do not store
the remote close to electrical devices
such as computers or TVs. When the
multi-information display shows
‘‘CHANGE KEYLESS REMOTE
BATTERY, ’’replace the battery as
soon as possible (see page 191). If the remote battery becomes weak
and the power door lock/unlock
operation is disabled, you should
insert the remote into the keyless
access remote slot to set the power
mode and start the engine. After
inserting the remote to the slot,
operate the engine start/stop button
as previously described (see pages
194 and 195). For more information
on the keyless access slot, see page
205.
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. You should
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
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Keyless Access Remote System
Main SwitchThis switch is in the glove box. You
can cancel the keyless access system
features, which are locking/
unlocking the doors, unlocking the
tailgate, and starting the engine
while carrying the keyless access
remote. To cancel the system, turn
the keyless access system main
switch off by pushing it down.NOTE:
Turning off the keyless
access system will disable lockout
prevention.
With the keyless access remote
system main switch off, you should
insert the keyless access remote into
the keyless remote slot to start the
engine. For more information, see
page 205.
Keyless Access System
Indicator
According to the message on the
multi-information display, this
indicator has two indications. A
‘‘ CHECK KEYLESS ACCESS
SYSTEM ’’message indicates a
problem with the keyless access
system. A ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM ’’message
indicates a problem with the keyless
starting system.
This indicator normally comes on for
several seconds when you change
the power mode to ON.
OFF
MAIN SWITCH
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Check Keyless Access SystemHave your vehicle checked by your
dealer if:●The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.●The indicator comes on after the
engine has started.
●The multi-information display
shows‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM. ’’
In this case, use the built-in key to
lock/unlock the doors and insert the
keyless access remote into the slot to
start the engine (see page 205).
Check Keyless Starting SystemHave your vehicle checked by your
dealer if:●The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.●The indicator comes on and stays
on in any power mode.
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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●The multi-information display
shows‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM. ’’
In this case, you should not shut off
your engine until you are in a safe
location or at your dealer, as your
vehicle may not restart. Keyless Access Remote Slot
In the following two cases, you have
to insert the keyless access remote
into the keyless access remote slot to
set the power mode and start the
engine.●If the remote battery becomes
weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.●When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove
box is set to off.To remove the keyless access
remote, place the vehicle in the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode, then
pull out the keyless access remote.
To avoid damaging the slot, do not
insert any other objects into the slot
or put a sticker on the keyless access
remote.
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. If necessary, you
should replace the battery as soon as
possible.KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTE
SLOT
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Operation GuidanceWhen you open the driver’s door,
and each time you press the engine
start/stop button, you will see the
‘‘ INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE INTO
SLOT’’ message on the multi-
information display in the following
situations:●When the keyless access system
main switch (see page 203) is off.●When the keyless access remote is
not in the vehicle. If you turn off the vehicle and leave
the remote in the keyless access
remote slot, you will hear a reminder
beeper, and the following message
will appear on the multi-information
display.
If the vehicle is left in the
ACCESSORY mode, the
‘‘TO TURN
VEHICLE OFF: ’’message is shown
on the multi-information display
when you open the driver’ s door. If
the vehicle is left in the VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) mode with the keyless
access remote in the slot, the
‘‘ REMOVE KEYLESS REMOTE
FROM SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display.
The shift lever must be in Park
before you can press the engine
start/stop button twice to set the
vehicle into the VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode.
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The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables from
theft. The horn sounds and a
combination of headlights, position
lights, side marker lights and
taillights flashes if someone attempts
to break into your vehicle or remove
the audio unit. This alarm continues
for 2 minutes, then the system
resets. To reset an activated system
before the 2 minutes have elapsed,
unlock the driver's door with the key
or the remote transmitter/keyless
access remote.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and the tailgate. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors and the tailgate from the
outside with the key, driver's lock
tab, door lock master switch, or
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote. The security system
indicator on the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the tailgate, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote, will cause it to alarm. It also
alarms if the audio unit is removed
from the dashboard or the wiring is
cut.The security system will not set if the
hood, tailgate, or any door is not fully
closed. If the system will not set,
check that the doors, the tailgate and
the hood are fully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.
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Your vehicle's starting system has an
auto control mode. When you have
your keyless access remote and push
the engine start/stop button while
depressing the brake pedal, this
feature keeps the engine's starter
motor running until the engine
starts.
Follow these instructions to start the
engine:1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the
drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in Park. Press on the brake pedal.
In either of the following cases, you
should insert the keyless access
remote into the keyless remote slot.
For more information, see pages 202
and 203.●The keyless access remote system
main switch is off.
●The keyless access remote battery
becomes weak or dead.
4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, push and release the engine
start/stop button. You do not need
to hold the engine start/stop
button to start the engine. The
starter motor can run for up to 9
seconds to guarantee starting
when the outside temperature is
very low.
If you hold the engine start/stop
button for more than 7 seconds,
the starter motor, depending on
the outside temperature, runs for
up to 25 seconds until the engine
starts.
If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds before trying
again.
The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle from theft. If an improperly
coded keyless access remote (or other
device) is used, the engine's fuel system
is disabled. For more information, see
page 149.The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air found at
altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
Starting the Engine (Models with Keyless Access System)
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If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal
connections (see page 573). You
can then try jump starting the
vehicle from a booster battery (see
page 587).
The Starter Operates Normally
In this case, the starter motor's speed
sounds normal, or even faster than
normal, when you turn the ignition
switch to the START (III) position or
on models with keyless access
system, press the engine start/stop
button to set START mode (see page
194), but the engine does not run.●Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page 70).
On models with keyless access system●Do you have your keyless access
system remote with you? The
vehicle will not start without the
remote within operating range.
The vehicle will not start without
the remote within operating range
and with the keyless access main
switch in the glove box turned on.●Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to Starting the
Engine on page 475.●Do you have fuel? Check the fuel
gauge; the warning indicator may
not be working.●There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses (see
page 596). If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find the
problem. See
Emergency Towing on
page 602.
NOTE: If you are unable to stop the
engine normally while in the Park
position, see Emergency Engine
Stop on page 200.
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