tailgate Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Guide

TAILGATE－All doors must be
unlocked to operate the power
tailgate. Press and hold the
TAILGATE button to open or close
the power tailgate. When the tailgate
begins to move, 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, three beeps sound, the
tailgate stops moving, reverses
direction and stops in the fully
opened or fully closed position.
PANIC －Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will flash for about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
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. Replacing the Transmitter Battery
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
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On models with navigation systemYour vehicle has a keyless access
system. This system allows you to
operate the vehicle without an
ignition key. When you carry the
remote with you, you can lock/
unlock the door(s), unlock the
tailgate, and start the engine.
The system may not work if:●The battery of the remote is weak.●There is strong electrical current
nearby.●You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote.●The remote is covered by metal.●A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby.●When the remote battery is dead.●When the vehicle battery is dead.Each keyless access remote has the
built-in key. This key is used to lock/
unlock the doors when the remote
battery becomes weak and the power
door lock/unlock operation is
disabled. You cannot start the engine
with this key.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set.
Protect the remote and the built-in
key from direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
Do not drop the remote or the built-
in key, and do not set heavy objects
on them.
Keep the remote and the built-in key
away from liquids. If they get wet,
dry them immediately with a soft
cloth.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries.
Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any magnetic
material.
You should have received a key
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
Use only Acura-approved key blanks.
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KeysThe following keys come with your
vehicle. Refer to page 207 for how to
separate the keys.Built-in KeyThis key is used to lock/unlock the
doors and glove box.
Keyless Access RemoteThis remote is used to lock/unlock
the doors and unlock the tailgate.
When you carry the remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
tailgate, and start the engine.
You can lock/unlock the doors
within about a 32 inch (about 80 cm)
radius from the outside door handle.
You can open the tailgate within
about a 32 inch (about 80 cm) radius
from the tailgate release switch.Anyone can lock/unlock a door or
open the tailgate if the remote is
within the operating range of the
door or the tailgate.
BUILT-IN KEYS
KEY NUMBER TAGKEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTES
OPERATING
RANGE
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The remote may not work if:●It is too close to the vehicle.●It is above or below the vehicle,
even when it is within its operating
range.
Each front door has a LOCK/
UNLOCK feature. Unlocking the Door(s)
The handle of each front door has a
sensor. That sensor works with the
remote so you can automatically
unlock the door(s).
By default, only the driver's door
unlocks when you grab its handle.
To unlock the remaining doors and
the tailgate, press the UNLOCK
button on the remote or the rear of
the master door lock switch on the
driver's door.To change the
‘‘DOOR UNLOCK
MODE ’’setting, see page 119.
All the doors unlock when you grab
the handle of the front passenger's
door.
When you unlock the door(s), some
exterior lights blink twice and the
system beeps twice.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH ’’setting, see page
120.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP ’’setting, see page 121.
If you wear a glove while grabbing a
front door handle, the door sensor
may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
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If you do not open any of the doors
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the‘‘SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER ’’setting, see page 134.
If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by unlocking the doors. Each unlock sensor does not operate
when:
●The remote is not within the
operating range.●The remote is too close to the
vehicle.●When the doors are unlocked.●The remote battery is dead.●The vehicle battery is dead.Locking the Doors
When you press the door lock button
on the front door, all the doors and
the tailgate will lock.
Before locking the doors, make sure
the remote is not inside the vehicle.
DOOR LOCK BUTTON
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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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Locking and Unlocking the
Tailgate
When you close the tailgate with all
doors locked, the tailgate will lock.
When you unlock all the doors with
the remote, built-in key or power
door lock master switch, the tailgate
will unlock.
The tailgate cannot be locked if:●The remote is too close to the
tailgate.●The remote is inside the vehicle.
When you pull the tailgate release
switch while the doors are locked
and you are carrying the remote, all
the doors unlock and the tailgate
opens. Opening and Closing the Tailgate
You can open the tailgate in any of
these ways:●Press the TAILGATE button on
the remote.●Pull the tailgate release switch
(when carrying the remote if the
doors are locked).
To close the tailgate, use the inner
handle to pull it down, then press
down on the back edge.
After closing, press the lock switch to
lock all doors.
TAILGATE RELEASE SWITCH
LOCK SWITCH INNER HANDLE
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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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UNLOCK－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will flash twice
each time you press the button. The
door activated map lights (if the door
activated light switch is set) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any doors within 30 seconds, the
map lights fade out. If you relock the
doors with the remote before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go off immediately. To change the door unlock mode
setting, see page 132.
To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME, ’’see page 124.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any doors
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
To change the ‘‘SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER ’’setting, see page 134.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ’’setting, see
page 133. TAILGATE
－All doors must be
unlocked to operate the power
tailgate. Press and hold the
TAILGATE button to open or close
the power tailgate. When the tailgate
begins to move, 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, three beeps sound, the
tailgate stops moving, reverses
direction and stops in the fully
opened or fully closed position.
PANIC －Press this button for about
2 seconds to attract attention: the
horn will sound and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
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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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