remote control Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Guide

When you lock the doors, some
exterior lights blink and the system
beeps once. If no exterior lights blink
and/or no beeper sounds, check to
see if the tailgate or hood is open.
To change the‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH ’’setting, see page
120.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP ’’setting, see page 121.
Within 2 seconds of pressing the
door lock button to lock the doors or
locking the doors with remote, pull
the handle to make sure the doors
are actually locked. The door unlock
sensors will not operate for about 2
seconds after the doors are locked. The door lock button does not work
if:
●The remote is not within the
operating range.●Any door is open.●The power mode is not set to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).●The remote is in the keyless
access slot.●The remote is too close to the
vehicle.●The remote battery is dead.●The vehicle battery is dead.
Door Lock PreventionIf you open the driver's door, pull its
lock tab rearward on the door, and
shut it when the remote is inside the
vehicle, the driver's door will unlock.
Make sure you carry the remote with
you when you lock the doors.
This function is also activated on the
front passenger's door. If you open
the front passenger's door, and shut
it after pulling its lock tab rearward
when the remote is inside the
vehicle, all doors will unlock.
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Before closing the tailgate, make
sure the remote is not inside the
vehicle.
If you close the tailgate when the
remote is inside the vehicle, and all
the doors are locked, the system
beeps, and all the doors unlock.
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 Hazardon page
58. Keyless Access Remote
LOCK
－Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push the LOCK button twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked and the security system is
set. You cannot lock the doors or the
tailgate if any door or the tailgate is
open, if the remote is in the keyless
access remote slot, or if the power
mode is in any position except the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
When you cannot set the security
system because the tailgate or hood
is open, no exterior light blinks and/
or no beeper sounds.
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
TAILGATE
BUTTON
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Replacing the Remote BatteryReplace the battery if necessary.
Battery type: CR2032
To replace the battery:1. Remove the built-in key (see page 207).
2. Remove the upper half by carefully prying on the edge with a coin.
3. Replace the old battery with newbattery. Place the battery so the ＋
side is facing up. Snap the two
halves of the remote case back
together.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment. Always
confirm local regulations for battery
disposal.
As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received,including interference that maycause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operatethe equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) this device maynot cause interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference
that may cause undesired operationof the device.
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Keyless Memory Setting™When you unlock the door with your
remote, each remote activates the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote. The driver's ID (Driver
1 or Driver 2) is shown on the back
of each remote. Here are the settings activated with
the remote:
●Driving position memory
(see page 180).●Keyless memory settings
(see page 94).●Audio system settings
(see page 277).●Climate control settings
(see page 221).●Navigation system preferences
(see the navigation system
manual).
Remote Transmitter Care●Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.●Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.●Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.●If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogramed by your dealer.
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Engine Start/Stop Button Operating RangeThe engine may not run, and some
malfunctions may occur, if the
remote is outside the vehicle.The engine may not start if the
remote is subjected to strong radio
waves.
Also, the engine may not start if the
remote is too close to the windows.
Make sure you know where the remote
is when you are inside the vehicle.
Remember that you can start the engine
when the remote is inside the vehicle.
Make sure you always carry the remote
with you.
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How the mode is switched depends
on the shift lever position (with or
without the shift lever in Park).
With the shift lever in Park, the
power mode changes from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) when you
push the start button.
To change the mode from ON to
ACCESSORY with the shift lever
position in Park, press the engine
start/stop button twice.
To change the mode from
ACCESSORY to OFF, shift to Park,
then press the engine start/stop
button twice.
NOTE:If the keyless access system
main switch in the glove box is off,
make sure to insert the keyless
access remote into the keyless
access slot to turn on your vehicle's
power mode. For more information,
refer to page 203.
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button comes on green.
Some electrical components such as the
audio system and accessory power sockets
can be operated.
ON
Indicator in the button remains green when
the engine is not running.
(If the engine is running, this indicator is off.)
All electrical components can be used.
: Press the engine start/stop button.
: Press the engine start/stop button without the shift lever in P.
: Shift to Park, then press the engine start/stop button.
Do the following without pressing the brake pedal.
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Starting the EngineYou can start the engine in any
power mode.
To start the engine:1. Move the shift lever to Park (P).
2. Depress the brake pedal and press the engine start/stop button.
Starting GuidanceAfter you unlock and open the
driver's door, you will see the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE: ’’message on the
multi-information display. The ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON: ’’message
will be shown after three seconds.
The display switches between the
‘‘ TO START ENGINE: ’’and ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON: ’’messages
every three seconds.
When the keyless access system main
switch in the glove box is off,
the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE: ’’message will be
shown after you insert the remote
into the slot. Each time you press the
engine start/stop button, the
‘‘ INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE INTO
SLOT ’’message is shown on the
multi-information display.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
BRAKE PEDAL
TO TURN ACCESSORY ON TO START ENGINE
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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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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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●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
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