steering Acura ZDX 2012 Service Manual

Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.Using Cruise Control
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Press and release the SET/ DECEL button on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
CRUISE (MAIN)
BUTTON RES/ACCEL BUTTON
SET/DECEL BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
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Non-ACC model is shown
1. Push in the CRUISE button or
MAIN button (models with
adaptive cr uise control) on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on green ACC
indicator (models with ACC) on
the instr ument panel comes on. On models with adaptive cruise
control
To switch from ACC to cr uise
control, press the distance button
on the steering wheel, and hold it
for 1 second (see page 395).

Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator pedal
to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.Canceling Cruise Control
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Resuming the Set Speed
When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal, the system
remembers the previously set speed.
To return to that speed, accelerate to
above 25 mph (40 km/h), then press
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
CRUISE (MAIN)
BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
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Non-ACC model is shown
Push the CRUISE (MAIN) button
on the steering wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
indicator comes on. The vehicle
accelerates to the same speed as
before.
Pressing the CRUISE (MAIN)
button turns the system completely
of f and erases the previous cr uising
speed.

ACC ComponentsIf equippedAdaptive cruise control (ACC)
consists of a radar sensor in the front
grille, the ACC buttons on the
steering wheel, and the ACC
functions of the multi-information
display.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared
with the collision mitigation braking
system™(CMBS ™). For more
information on the radar sensor, see
page 499. For more information on
CMBS, see page 498.
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
ACC INDICATOR
MAIN
BUTTON RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
DISTANCE BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
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Limitations●ACC does not work below 25 mph
(40 km/h). It cannot bring your
vehicle to a complete stop.●ACC will not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
information display to warn you of
vehicles going slower than 13 mph
(20 km/h) or vehicles that are
parked. In these cases, it is up to
you to maintain a safe distance by
using the brake pedal.●ACC may not recognize
motorcycles or other small
vehicles ahead of your vehicle.●ACC may react to vehicles beside
you or even a building beside you
by momentarily applying the
brakes or sounding a beeper
under conditions such as a sudden
curve or narrowing of the road, an
abrupt movement of the steering
wheel, or if you are in an unusual
position within your lane.Using the ACC
1. Push the MAIN button on the
steering wheel. The ACC indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and ‘‘ACC ’’is shown on the multi-
information display.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Press and release the SET/DECEL button on the steering
wheel, then release the accelerator
pedal.
If you press the SET/DECEL button
when the vehicle speed is below 25
mph (40 km/h), you will hear a beep
about 1 second. This means ACC is
not activated, and you cannot set
your speed.
MAIN BUTTON
SET/DECEL BUTTON
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Canceling the ACCACC is canceled whenever you do
any of these actions:●Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.●Tap the brake pedal.●Press the MAIN button. The ACC
indicator in the instrument panel
goes off.When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal to cancel ACC,
the set cruising speed stays in
memory. When you turn on ACC
again, the speed is shown on the
multi-information display. To return
to that speed, accelerate to over 25
mph (40 km/h), then press the RES/
ACCEL button.
If you cancel ACC by pressing the
MAIN button, the previously set
cruising speed is erased from
memory.
Automatic ACC Cancelation
When ACC is automatically canceled,
the beeper sounds about 1 second,
and an ACC OFF message appears
on the multi-information display for 3
seconds.
Any of these conditions may cause
ACC to cancel:
●The vehicle speed decreases
below 22 mph (35 km/h).●Poor weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)●When the radar sensor in the front
grille gets dirty.●The vehicle ahead of you cannot
be detected.●An abnormal tire condition is
detected, or the tires are skidding.●Driving on a mountainous road, or
driving off road for extended
periods.●Abrupt steering wheel movement.
CANCEL
BUTTON
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Switching to Cruise ControlTo switch from ACC to cruise
control, press the distance button on
the steering wheel, and hold it for 1
second.
When you press the button, you will
see CRUISE MODE SELECTED on
the multi-information display for 2
seconds. To switch back to ACC,
press and hold the distance button
again for 1 second.When the cruise control is selected,
ACC does not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
information display. Make sure to
keep a safe distance from the vehicle
ahead of you.
Always be aware which mode is
selected.
DISTANCE BUTTON
Press the distance button.
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●Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.●Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can say
‘‘Call 123-456-7890 ’’or ‘‘Dial
Peter. ’’●To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Help Features●To hear general HFL information,
including help on pairing a phone
or setting up the system, say
‘‘Tutorial. ’’●For help at any time, including a
list of available commands, say
‘‘Hands free help. ’’
Information DisplayAs an incoming call notification, you
will see the following display:Some phones may send battery,
signal strength, and roaming status
information to HFL.SIGNAL
STRENGTHHFL
MODEBATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
ROAM STATUS PHONE DIALING
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models without navigation system)
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Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using either the
navigation system controls or voice
commands without the distraction of
handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
In the U.S., visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
, or call (888) 528-7826.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca
, or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. Using HFL
Interface DialUse the Interface Dial to make menu
or list selections.
To select an item on the screen, turn
the selector knob left or right to
highlight it, and then press ENTER.
To select an item that comes with,
,or
icons, push the knob up,
down, left, or right.
Press the INFO/PHONE button to
go to the main information screen.
Select Cellular Phone from the menu
and press ENTER.
Press the CANCEL button to go back
to the previous screen.
To quickly access the Cellular Phone
screen, press the Pick-Up button on
the steering wheel.
INFO/PHONE
BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
DIAL SELECTOR ENTER
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models with navigation system)
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HFL ButtonsPICK-UP Button－Press and
release to answer a call, or press to
go directly to the Cellular Phone
screen.
HANG-UP Button －Press and
release to end or decline a call.
TALK Button －Press and release to
give a command.
Back Button －Press and release to
go back to the previous command, or
cancel the command.
Voice Control Tips●Air or wind noise from the
dashboard and side vents or all
windows may interfere with the
microphone. Adjust or close them
as necessary.●Press and release the Talk button
each time you want to make a
command. After the beep, speak in
a clear, natural tone.
●Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.●To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.Help FeaturesFor help at any time, including a list
of available options, say ‘‘Help. ’’LanguageRefer to the navigation system
manual for how to change the
system's language between English,
French, and Spanish.
PICK-UP BUTTON
HANG-UP
BUTTON
TALK BUTTON BACK BUTTON
MICROPHONE
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Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models with navigation system)
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How to Use HFL
‘‘Cellular
Phone ’’
The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON (see page 194).
‘‘Phone
Setup ’’ ‘‘
Setup
Bluetooth
Phone ’’
‘‘ Search for
Next Phone ’’
‘‘ Edit User ’’ ‘‘
Pair Phone ’’
‘‘ Pass-Key ’’
‘‘ Delete Phone ’’
‘‘ Name ’’
‘‘ Delete ’’
‘‘ PIN ’’ Pair your phone to the system.
Set a
‘‘fixed ’’or ‘‘random ’’pass-key code for phone pairing.
Delete a previously paired phone.
Switch from a currently linked phone to another paired phone. Create a user name for a paired phone.
Delete a user name and settings for a paired phone.
Create a PIN number for a paired phone.
Voice commands can be used for all above options. Voice commands for the HFL system can only be usedfrom the Cellular Phone screen. To quickly access the Cellular Phone screen, press the Pick-Up button onthe steering wheel. Press and release the Talk button each time you give a command.
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Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models with navigation system)
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