Acura ZDX 2012 Manual Online

Fuel Gauge
This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount.
The needle returns to the bottom
after you turn off the ignition/power
mode.Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
U.S. model is shown.TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
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Temperature Gauge
This shows the temperature of the
engine's coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom mark to about the
middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper zone. If it reaches the red (hot)
mark, pull safely to the side of the
road. For instructions and
precautions on checking the engine's
cooling system, see page 589.
If the pointer of the temperature
gauge reaches to or above the red
mark, you will also see the‘‘WATER
TEMP HOT ’’message on the multi-
information display. This will alert
you that the engine should be cooled
down.
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The multi-information display in the
instrument panel displays various
information and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comfortably. Others help to keep you
aware of the periodic maintenance
your vehicle needs for continued
trouble-free driving.
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.
There are three types of messages:
normal display messages, engine oil
life and maintenance messages, and
system messages.You can select the displayed
language and also customize some
vehicle control settings to your liking
with the multi-information display
and the buttons on the steering
wheel (see page 79).
Normal Display Messages
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the display
shows
‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or‘‘DRIVER 2’’
depending on which remote
transmitter/keyless access remote
you use.On models with keyless access systemThe driver's ID (1 or 2) is displayed
when the power mode is set to ON.Remote transmitter/keyless
access remote 1 is used.
Remote transmitter/keyless
access remote 2 is used.
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If you do not fasten your seat belt,
you will also see a‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT ’’message on the multi-
information display when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
These messages go off in several
seconds after the key is inserted into
the ignition switch.
On models with keyless access systemThese messages go off in several
seconds.
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.
With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the multi-information
display changes as shown on page 81
each time you press the INFO
(▲ /▼ ) button or the SEL/RESET
button.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.SEL/RESET BUTTON
On models with
adaptive cruise control (ACC) INFO BUTTON (
▲/▼ )
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In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(see page 81) and you can customize
your vehicle control settings (see
page 94).
The multi-information display
consists of an upper segment and a
lower segment.In the normal display mode, the
upper segment displays trip
computer information, such as fuel
economy or average speed. The
lower segment displays the
odometer/trip meter (A/B), outside
temperature, and engine oil life and
maintenance item code(s).
On models with keyless access
systemYou will see some keyless access
system messages until you select the
ON mode by operating the engine
start/stop button. These messages
can be customized (see page 113).
UPPER SEGMENT
LOWER SEGMENT
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Main MenuKeyless Memory Settings ™
(See page 95)
HFL
ꭧ(See page 84) Trip Meter (See page 82) Engine Oil Life
(See page 83)
Trip Computer (See page 87) : Press the INFO button (
▲/▼ ).
: Press the SEL/RESET button.
Odometer (See page 82)
Outside Temperature (See page 83)
SH-AWD Torque Distribution Monitor
(See page 84)
Tire Pressure for each tire (See page 84) This display will be shown when the
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®is activated.
ꭧ
:
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OdometerThe odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
and territorial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.Trip Meter
This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. There
are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip
B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two different distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘
0.0. ’’ When you reset Trip A, average fuel
economy A, average vehicle speed A,
and elapsed time A are reset at the
same time. When you reset Trip B,
average fuel economy B, average
vehicle speed B, and elapsed time B
are reset.
In the customizing mode, you can set
Trip A information: Trip A, average
fuel economy A, average vehicle
speed A, and elapsed time A to reset
at the same time when you refuel
your vehicle (see page 87).
U.S.
Canada
ODOMETER
U.S. Canada
TRIP METER A TRIP METER B
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Outside TemperatureThis shows the outside Fahrenheit
temperature in U.S. models, and
Celsius temperature in Canadian
models.The temperature sensor is in the
front bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
reflection from the road surface,
engine heat, and the exhaust from
surrounding traffic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your vehicle speed is under 19
mph (30 km/h). When you start your
trip, the sensor is not fully
acclimatized, therefore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near freezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
forming on the road surface.
You can adjust the outside
temperature display (see page 108).Engine Oil Life
This shows the remaining life of the
engine oil. It shows 100% after the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil life is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions. For more information,
see page 533.
U.S.
Canada
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
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SH-AWD Torque Distribution
MonitorThis monitor shows how much
torque is being delivered to each
wheel. For more information, see
page 487.Tire Pressure Monitor
You can see the pressure of each tire
in this monitor. If one or more tires
are low, inflate them to the correct
pressure. For more information, see
page 490.
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
You can receive or make phone calls
from your cell phone through your
vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone.
U.S. model is shown.
U.S.
Canada
U.S. model is shown.
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To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Refer to page 399
or 416 for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls, or
visit the
acura.com/handsfreelink
website. In Canada, visit
www.acura.
ca,
or call 1-888-9-ACURA-9.
On models with navigation systemYou can see HFL information on the
navigation screen (see page 418). Battery Charge Low
When the battery's state of charge is
low, the vehicle's battery
management system triggers one of
the following
‘‘BATTERY CHARGE
LOW ’’messages if the ignition is on
or off.
Depending on how low the battery's
state of charge dropped and how
long it remained low, these messages
may occur frequently. It may take a
number of trips to sufficiently
recharge the battery and the
messages to no longer appear.
IGN ON (II) －Immediately turn off
all electrical devices (interior lights,
air conditioning, audio, heated seats,
etc.). Try not to operate other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Driving the
vehicle will recharge the battery. If
the message continues to display
while driving, see your dealer.
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