ignition Acura ZDX 2012 Repair Manual

Individual Map LightsTurn on the front individual map
lights by pushing each map light
button (
). Push the button again to
turn it off. When the door activated
position is selected with the light
control button, the rear map lights
can be turned on by pushing each
map light button (
). Push the
button again to turn it off. If any map light is left on when the
ignition switch is turned off (or the
vehicle is in VEHICLE OFF mode),
and all doors and the tailgate are
closed, it will turn off when the
vehicle is locked with the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote,
or after 15 minutes.
Courtesy Lights
The courtesy lights come on when
you turn the parking lights on. To
adjust its brightness, press either of
the instrument panel brightness
control buttons (＋
or－) with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position.
Front
Rear
COURTESY LIGHTS
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Interior Lights
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Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ON mode is the equivalent of
ON (II). See page 196 for ignition
switch and power mode comparison.The courtesy light in each door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is
closed.
On models with adaptive cruise
control (ACC)The ambient door inner handle lights
come on when the parking lights are
on.On models without keyless accesssystemYour vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comes on when you open the driver's
door. It fades out in about 30 seconds
after the door is closed.
In addition to the courtesy lights on
the ceiling, the ambient foot lights
come on. Cargo Area Light
The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, it comes on when
you open the tailgate. In the ON
position, it stays on continuously.
ON
OFF
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Vanity MirrorTo use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.Accessory Power Sockets
Your vehicle has two accessory
power sockets. One is next to the
shift lever. The other is in the
console compartment.
To access the front accessory power
socket, slide the lid forward until it
latches. To close it, push forward
until it unlatches.
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ACCESSORY mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I), and
ON mode is the equivalent of ON
(II). See page 196 for ignition switch
and power mode comparison.
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Personalization Setting
When you unlock the doors with
your remote transmitter (keyless
access remote on models with
navigation system), the driver’sID
(Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected,
and the climate control settings are
turned to the respective mode
automatically with the ignition switch
in the ON (II) position, or the power
mode ON.
Voice Control SystemOn models with navigation systemThe climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual for
complete details. Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system
in your vehicle maintains the interior
temperature you select. The system
also adjusts the fan speed and airflow
levels.
1. Press the driver’
s or passenger’s
AUTO button. You will see AUTO
and the selected temperature on
the appropriate side of the display.
2. Set the desired temperature with the temperature control switch.
You can set the driver’ s side
temperature and the passenger ’s
side temperature separately.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your preference. The
system also dehumidifies the
interior.
Temperature ControlThe driver ’s side temperature and
the passenger ’s side temperature can
be set separately. Push up the switch
of the appropriate temperature
control to increase the temperature
of airflow. Push down the switch to
decrease it. Each set temperature is
shown in the display.
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Selector KnobMost audio system functions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some functions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.
The knob turns left and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, or to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection.When the audio system is in XM
ꭂ
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector (ENTER) knob switches
the display between the normal
display and the list display. The list
display has three lines to display the
detailed information.
SETUP Display
To use any audio system function,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
To select any setting such as the
clock or sound adjustment, press the
SETUP button. You can select the
item by turning the selector knob. To
go back to the previous display,
press the RETURN button.
Pressing the SETUP button again
will also cancel the setup display
mode.
Personalization Setting
When you unlock the doors with
your remote transmitter and turn the
audio system on with the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II) position, the driver
’s ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio presets and sound level
settings (see page 236) are turned to
the respective memorized mode
automatically.
SETUP BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON SELECTOR KNOB
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To Play the Radio
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
VOL/
(power/volume) knob or
the AM/FM button. Adjust the
volume by turning the VOL/
knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available. To Select a Station
You can use any of five methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
On the FM band, you can also use
the features provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
information on the RDS, see page
233.
TUNE
－Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired frequency.
Press the
side of the bar to tune to
a higher frequency, or the
side to
tune to a lower frequency. To tune
with the selector knob, turn the knob
right to tune to a higher frequency,
or left to tune to a lower frequency.
SKIP －The skip function searches
up and down from the current
frequency to find a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press the
or
side of the SKIP bar, then
release it. SCAN
－The scan function samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL
bar, then release it. You will see
SCAN in the display. The system will
scan for a station with a strong
signal. When it finds one, it will stop
and play that station for about 10
seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan for the next strong station and
play it for 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN side of the SCAN/A.
SEL bar again.
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
ꭂRadio anywhere in the United
States, and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska, and Puerto Rico. XM is a
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radioꭂ, Inc. and XM CANADA
ꭂis a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
XM Radio receives signals from two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
different types of music, XM Radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display. Operating the XM Radio
To listen to XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, and press the
button. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
VOL/knob.
MODE －To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the TITLE button
until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category.
Each time you press and release the
TITLE button, the display changes in
the following sequence: name off,
category name, name, and title. You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist
’s name and song title
information. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
TUNE －Press either side of the
TUNE bar to change channel
selections. Press the
side of the
bar for higher numbered channels
and the
side for lower numbered
channels. You can also change
channels with the selector knob, turn
the knob right for higher numbered
channels, or left for lower numbered
channels. In the category mode, you
can only select channels within that
category.
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There may be other geographic
situations that could affect XM Radio
reception.As required by the FCC:Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Receiving XM Radio Service
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle from a
previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Radio. With the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or the
ON (II) position, press thebutton. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM Radio
service, contact XM
ꭂRadio at
www.xmradio.com,
or at
1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact
XM CANADA
ꭂwww.xmradio.ca,
or
call 1-877-209-0079. You will need to
give them your radio I.D. number
and your credit card number. To get
your radio I.D. number, press the
button, then turn the selector
knob until ‘‘CH 000 ’’appears in the
display. Your I.D. will appear in the
display. After you
’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
XM Radio mode while you wait for
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated,
‘‘ CATEGORY ’’or ‘‘CHANNEL ’’will
appear in the display, and you ’ll be
able to listen to XM radio broadcasts.
XM Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle for at
least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio. In Canada, contact XM
CANADA
ꭂ.
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To Play a Disc
To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the disc changer with
the same controls used for the radio.
To select the disc changer, press the
DISC button. You will see‘‘CD ’’in
the display. The disc and track
numbers, and the elapsed time are
shown in the display. You can also
select the displayed information with
the TITLE button (see page 246).
The system will continuously play a
disc until you change modes.Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit. This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs (uncompressed
or MP3/WMA formats). When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘
MP3 ’’in the display. In WMA
format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display. The disc, folder and track
numbers are displayed. A disc can
support up to 255 folders, and each
folder can hold more than 255
playable files. A disc can hold up to
999 files in total.
If you have a disc that is a
combination of CD-DA tracks and
MP3/WMA files, you can choose the
format to listen to by pressing and
holding the DISC button until you
hear a beep.
A disc compressed in AAC format
cannot be played in this audio
system.
Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit. NOTE:
If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
Depending on the software the files
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or display
some text data.
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If you turn the system off while a disc
is playing, either with the VOL/knob or by turning off the ignition
switch, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the disc will begin playing where it
left off.Removing Discs from the In-dashDisc ChangerTo remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject button. When a disc is
removed from a slot, the system
automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
remove the disc from the changer
within 10 seconds, the disc will
reload into the slot. Then the system
returns to the previous mode (AM,
FM, or XM Radio). To remove a different disc from the
changer, first select it with the
appropriate preset button. When that
disc begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is off. The disc that
was last selected is ejected first.
Protecting Discs
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
365.
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