Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

Diagnostic Info
When an indicator comes on or a
message is displayed on the Multi-
Information Display (MID),
AcuraLink can provide information
about the cause of the indicator or
message and the recommended
action to address it. This helps you
handle the problem as it occurs,
preventing or limiting costly repairs.
The AcuraLink system cannot
determine some mechanical
problems (such as squeaks or
rattles) that are not triggered by the
diagnostic indicator monitors.
For more information on the
instrument panel indicators, see page
64.
When any indicator comes on or a
message is displayed on the MID,
AcuraLink immediately notifies you
with the message,‘‘An indicator is
on. AcuraLink can help you decide
what to do. ’’
If you do not want the information
right away, select the Check Later
option. If you want the information now,
select the Check Now option. (If the
navigation screen is not active, you
must select OK from the navigation
disclaimer screen before you can
check the information.)
Depending on the severity of the
problem, the message will let you
know if you should see your dealer
immediately or if you can wait until a
later date.
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You can then use the message
options to call your dealer for an
appointment or to find the nearest
dealer.When viewing a diagnostic info
message through the INFO menu,
you can use the Diagnostic Info
button to connect to the Acura server
and retrieve the latest information
regarding the problem.
NOTE:
There may not be any
additional information, depending on
the time elapsed since the previous
time you retrieved the information
from the Acura server. Reminder Message
When you make an appointment
through My Acura's online Schedule
Service Appointment, you can be
reminded in advance about that
appointment through AcuraLink.
If you need to reschedule or cancel
the appointment, see page 443.
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Features
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Turning the Automated Appointment
preference off will disable
appointment notifications in the
vehicle based on appointments
created or changed at My Acura's
online scheduling website.
Appointments can still be created,
rescheduled, and canceled from the
vehicle; however the appointment
information stored in the vehicle will
not be updated. Any changes to
those appointments should be made
from the My Acura website.AcuraLink/Message Screen
To access the following functions,
press the INFO/PHONE button,
then bring up the INFO screen.
Select Setup with the interface
selector to view the SETUP screen.
Push the interface selector to the
right to select Other, then rotate the
interface knob to select AcuraLink/
Messages.
Delete Messages
－Select this
option to delete all stored messages
within a category, except for
diagnostic info and recall campaign
messages. These messages can only
be deleted by a certified technician
after the recall is done or the
problem is corrected, or through a
broadcast message from Acura.
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New Message Notification－
Select on if you want to be notified of
new messages (envelope icon
appears on the navigation screen).
Select off if you do not want to be
notified of new messages (envelope
icon does not appear on the screen).
Messages can still be accessed using
the INFO menu. If you would like to
stop receiving messages, visit the My
Acura website atwww.owners.acura.com
to change your
messaging preferences.
Auto Reading －Select on to have
the system automatically read each
message to you. Select off to
manually select the Voice option
when you want a message read to
you. Phone-Data Connection
－Select
this option to begin the process
required to connect to Acura. This is
used to access the most recent
diagnostic information when a
problem occurs.
NOTE: For the Phone Data
Connection button to be active, you
need a
Bluetooth
®compatible and
enabled cell phone paired to the
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL).
To complete the data connection
setup, the paired phone must have a
compatible data service.
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To find more information onBluetooth
®compatible and enabled
cell phones, visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink
or call
the Hands Free Link
®consumer
support at (888) 528-7876. Connect to the Acura Server
－
The default setting is Prompt. When
a diagnostic info message appears,
and you select the Check Now
option, the system will prompt you
before connecting to the Acura
server. If you do not wish to connect
at that time, select No at the Prompt,
and you will see the information from
the onboard database. The ‘‘Auto ’’
setting will remove the prompt when
you select the Check Now option and
will automatically connect to the
Acura server. This setting only
applies when you have a
Bluetooth
®
enabled phone that is paired with the
HFL and you have completed the
Phone-Data Connection setup.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
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On models with navigation systemRefer to the navigation system
manual for operation of the rearview
camera.
On models without navigation systemYou can turn the camera display on
and off by pressing the power button
when the shift lever is in reverse.
The camera display turns on every
time you shift to reverse, even if you
turned it off the last time.
Whenever you shift to reverse (R)
with the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the rear view appears on
a display in the rearview mirror.
For the best picture, always keep the
rearview camera clean, and do not
cover the camera lens. To avoid
scratching the lens when you clean
it, use a moist, soft cloth.
Since the rearview camera display
area is limited, you should always
back up slowly and carefully, and
look behind you for obstacles.
REARVIEW CAMERA DISPLAYPOWER BUTTON SENSOR
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Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
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If the engine has just been started, it
may take a short time for the system
to display the rear view.
The camera display brightness is
adjusted automatically by sensors. If
you use the camera display
continuously at high temperatures,
the image will gradually dim.
The inside mirror will be hot when
you use the monitor for an extended
period of time.
If a bright light (such as sunlight) is
reflected on the mirror, the image
may be difficult to see.
Rearview Camera Guide Line
The camera display has parking
guide lines that indicate distance
from your vehicle.
1st Line 7.8 in (0.2 m)
2nd Line 39 in (1 m)
3rd Line 79 in (2 m)
4th Line 118 in (3 m)
NOTE:●The rearview camera has a unique
lens that makes objects appear
closer than they actually are.●The rearview camera display has
limited coverage, and the size and
position of objects may appear
different than they actually are.
Make sure to check the
surrounding area carefully.
To turn off the guide lines, press and
hold the power button for more than
3 seconds. The guide lines appear
every time you shift to reverse, even
if you turned them off the last time.
SCREEN DISPLAY
ACTUAL DISTANCE
1st line
2nd line
3rd line
4th line
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Before you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important fluids. You also
need to know how to properly store
cargo or packages. The information
in this section will help you. If you
plan to add any accessories to your
vehicle, please read the information
in this section first.Break-in Period
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Fuel Recommendation
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454
Service Station Procedures
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455
Refueling
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455
Tighten Fuel Cap Message
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456
Opening and Closing the
Hood
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457
Oil Check
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458
Engine Coolant Check
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459
Fuel Economy
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460
Accessories and
Modifications
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463
Carrying Cargo
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465
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Break-in Period
Help assure your vehicle's future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:●Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.●Avoid hard braking for the first 200
miles (300 km).●Do not change the oil until the
multi-information display indicates
it is needed.●Do not tow a trailer.
You should also follow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with
a pump octane of 91 or higher. If this
octane grade is unavailable, regular
unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane of 87 or higher may be used
temporarily. The use of regular
unleaded gasoline can cause metallic
knocking noises in the engine and
will result in decreased engine
performance. The long-term use of
regular-grade gasoline can lead to
engine damage.
We recommend quality gasolines
containing detergent additives that
help prevent fuel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
performance, fuel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT.Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely affect performance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10% ethanol by
volume and up to 15% MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
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For further important fuel-related
information for your vehicle, or on
information on gasoline that does not
contain MMT, visit My Acura atowners.acura.com
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca
for additional
information on gasoline. Refueling
1. Park with the driver's side closest to
the service station pump and turn off
the engine.
2. Make sure that the driver's door is unlocked. The fuel fill door always
locks or unlocks in conjunction with
the driver's door. The vehicle doors and the fuel fill
door will automatically relock if the
remote transmitter unlock function
is used. In this instance, the security
relock function can be deactivated
by briefly opening then closing the
driver's door.
3. Outside of the vehicle, push on the right side edge of the fuel fill door in
the middle. The fuel fill door will pop
up slightly. Pull it outward to open it.
Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive. You can be burned or
seriously injured when handling
fuel.●Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.●Handle fuel only outdoors.●Wipe up spills immediately.
FUEL FILL DOOR
Push
Pull out
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