tailgate Acura ZDX 2012 User Guide

Interior Light Dimming TimeThe interior lights fade out when you
close all doors and tailgate. To
change how long the lights stay on
before they fade out, 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.
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
‘‘ INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME ’’and repeat the procedure
again.
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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 ‘‘KEY
AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODE’’
and repeat the procedure again.
Keyless Lock AcknowledgmentWhen you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter or the keyless
access remote, some exterior lights
flash, and a beeper sounds when you
push the LOCK button again within 5
seconds to verify that the doors and
the tailgate are locked and the
security system has set (see page
378). You can customize the exterior
lights not to flash and the beeper not
to sound.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button
repeatedly.
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Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO (▲/▼ ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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
‘‘ KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ’’and repeat
the procedure again.
Security Relock TimerIf you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
or the keyless access remote, but do
not open any of the doors or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, the doors
and the tailgate automatically relock
and the security system sets.
You can change this relock time from
30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
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To lock all doors and the tailgate,
press the front of the master door
lock switch on either front door, pull
the lock tab rearward on the driver's
door, or use the key on the outside
lock on the driver's door.
On models with keyless accesssystemThe built-in key can be used to lock/
unlock the doors when the remote
battery becomes weak and the power
door lock/unlock operation is
disabled. For more information, see
page 207.
Pressing the rear of either master
door lock switch will unlock all doors
and the tailgate.
The lock tab on any passenger's door
locks and unlocks that door.
Pushing forward the lock tab on the
driver ’s door unlocks only that door.
When the door is unlocked, you can
see the red indicator on the lock tab
above the inner door handle.
Lock
Unlock
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
Lock
Unlock
LOCK TAB
RED INDICATOR
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Door Locks
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All doors and the tailgate can be
locked from the outside by using the
key in the driver's door lock. To
unlock only the driver's door, insert
the key, turn the key, and release it.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a few seconds.
You can customize the door lock/
unlock settings (see page 128).
You can open or close the windows
and the panoramic glass roof by
using the key in the driver's door
(see page 173).
Locking and unlocking the driver's
door will also lock and unlock the
fuel fill door (see page 455).
To change the‘‘KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE ’’setting, see page
132.
To lock any passenger's door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
On models without keyless access systemTo lock the driver's door, remove the
key from the ignition switch, pull the
lock tab rearward or push the front of
the master switch, then close the
door.Default SettingWhen the vehicle speed reaches
about 10 mph (U.S.) or 15 km/h
(Canada) or more, all the doors lock
automatically.
When you shift to P after driving, the
driver's door unlocks.
Lockout PreventionOn models without keyless accesssystemWith any door and the tailgate open
and the key in the ignition, both
master door lock switches are
disabled. They are not disabled if all
the doors and the tailgate are closed.
If you try to lock an open driver's
door by pulling the lock tab rearward
the lock tab on the driver's door pops
out.
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Childproof Door LocksThe childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
from the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab forward and
use the outside door handle.Tailgate
To open the tailgate, push up inside
the handle, then lift up. To close the
tailgate, use the inner handle to pull
it down, then press down on the back
edge.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. See
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
on page
58. Power Tailgate
The tailgate can be opened and
closed with the remote transmitter/
keyless access remote (see page 157
or 189) or the button in the
instrument panel when all doors and
the tailgate are unlocked.
Make sure the shift lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Lock
Unlock
LEVER
POWER TAILGATE BUTTON
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All doors must be unlocked to
operate the power tailgate. Press and
hold the tailgate button on the
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote when the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) position or hold the
button in the instrument panel for
about 1 second to open or close the
tailgate. Each time you press the
button on the remote transmitter/
keyless access remote or in the
instrument panel, you will hear a
beep, and some front and rear lights
will flash.
If you push the same button again
while the tailgate is opening or
closing, you will hear three beeps,
and the tailgate will stop moving,
reverse direction, and stop at the
fully opened or closed 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).
See page 196 for ignition switch and
power mode comparison.
The tailgate can also be closed by
pressing the button on the tailgate. If
you press the button again while the
tailgate is closing, you will hear three
beeps, and the tailgate will stop
moving, reverse direction, and stop
at the fully opened position.
TAILGATE BUTTON
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Auto-ReverseThe power tailgate has an auto-
reverse feature. If it meets resistance
while opening or closing, it will beep
three times and reverse direction.
However, the tailgate may not
reverse immediately. Always make
sure passengers and objects are clear
of the tailgate before opening or
closing it.
Closing a power tailgate while
anyone is in the path of the
tailgate can cause serious
injury.
Make sure everyone is clear
before closing the power
tailgate.Also check that passengers,
especially children, do not have their
hands on the edge of the tailgate or
on the tailgate sill. The auto reverse
feature stops working when the
tailgate is about to latch so the motor
can pull the tailgate shut.
If your vehicle's battery is
disconnected, goes dead, or the fuse
is removed while the tailgate is fully
open, the power tailgate needs to be
reset. After connecting the battery or
installing the fuse, close the tailgate
fully by hand.
The power tailgate may not open or
close under the these conditions:
●The vehicle is parked on a steep
hill.●When the vehicle is swayed in a
strong wind.
●When the tailgate or the roof is
covered with snow or ice.
Do not install any accessories on the
tailgate. It may cause the tailgate to
malfunction. If there is snow or ice
on the tailgate, make sure to remove
it before you operate the tailgate.
If you push the tailgate release
button inside the handle while the
tailgate is opening or closing, it will
stop moving. You need to open or
close it the rest of the way manually.
The tailgate has sensors on both
sides. Be careful not to damage
them. If the sensors are damaged,
the power tailgate does not function
properly.
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If you try to drive off with the tailgate
open, a beeper sounds and a
‘‘TAILGATE OPEN ’’message is
shown on the multi-information
display.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. See
Carbon Monoxide Hazard on page
58.
If there is a problem in the power
tailgate system, you will see a
‘‘ CHECK POWER TAILGATE ’’
message on the multi-information
display. Have the system checked by
your dealer.
With this message shown on the
multi-information display, you can
still open or close the tailgate
manually. Unlocking the Tailgate
If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, open it manually.
Place a cloth on the cover to prevent
scratches, then use a small flat-tip
screwdriver to remove the cover on
the back of the tailgate.
Push the release lever to the right as
shown.
If you need to open the tailgate
manually, it means there is a
problem with the tailgate. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
RELEASE LEVER
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On models without keyless accesssystemLOCK －Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and tailgate are locked and the
security system has set. This button
does not work if any door or tailgate
is open or if the key is in the ignition
switch. UNLOCK
－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door (or all the
doors and the tailgate depending on
the door lock setting). Press it twice
to unlock the other doors and the
tailgate. Some exterior lights will
flash twice when you press the
button. If you do not open any door
or the tailgate within 30 seconds,
they will automatically relock and the
security system sets.
The door activated spotlights come
on when you press the UNLOCK
button if the door activated position
is selected by pressing the light
control button (DOOR). If you do not
open any door within 30 seconds (or
whatever setting of the interior light
dimming time is set to), the light(s)
will fade out. If you relock the doors
with the remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light(s)
will go off immediately. On the keyless lock
acknowledgment, you can deactivate
the beep on locking and flashing of
the lights (see page 133).
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page 128.
You can also open all power
windows, panoramic glass roof, and
sunshade from outside the vehicle
with the remote transmitter (see
page 172).
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
TAILGATE
BUTTON
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Remote Transmitter
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