cruise control Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

Your Vehicle at a Glance(main controls)
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Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
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5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)
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61
Features (
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink
®, and other convenience items
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219
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
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453
Driving (engine and transmission operation)
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471
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
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531
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses)
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577
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)
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605
Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)
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Index
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INDEX
Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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Contents
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ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equippedVehicle with navigation system is shown.REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 371)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P. 144)
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 399, 417)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ
2(P. 502)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 178)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF BUTTON (P. 509)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
ꭧ 2(P. 138) BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ
2
(P. 517)
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) ALERT INDICATORꭧ
2(P. 514) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS (P. 139, 141)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 482) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 137)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 379)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) BUTTONS
ꭧ
2(P. 382)
ENGINE START/STOP
BUTTON
ꭧ 2(P. 194)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
(P. 143, 179)
FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P. 167)
FRONT SEAT HEATER
AND SEAT VENTILATION
SWITCHESꭧ
2(P. 168)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET (P. 217) KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTE SLOTꭧ
2(P. 205)
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS (P. 79)
IGNITION SWITCHꭧ 2
(P. 150)
STEERING
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P. 145) HORN
ꭧ
1
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
DISTANCE BUTTON
ꭧ2
(P. 390)
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ꭧ: If equipped
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
SH-AWD INDICATOR
(P. 70) IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 70)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 65, 592)
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P. 65, 591)
DOOR/TAILGATE OPEN INDICATOR
(P. 69)
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 71)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 72)
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 66, 594)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 67) VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P. 68)
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 71)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P. 72)
LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS INDICATOR (P. 69) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 66)
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P. 71) SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P. 64) MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P. 78)
MESSAGE INDICATOR (P. 69)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P. 71) ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 72)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 67)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P. 65, 593)
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73) HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P. 71)
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED
POWER STEERING SYSTEM (ECPS)
INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 74)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INDICATOR
ꭧ
(P. 73) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 75)
COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM
(CMBS) INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 74)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 67)
Instrument Panel
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Lights On Indicator
This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or
position. This indicator will
also come on when the light switch is
in AUTO and the lights turn on
automatically. If you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the
LOCK (0) position without turning
off the light switch, this indicator will
remain on. A reminder chime will
also sound when you open the
driver's door.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode is the equivalent of LOCK (0)
and ACCESSORY mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I). For
more information, see pages 194 and
196.
Fog Light Indicator
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the fog lights. For more
information, see page 141.High Beam Indicator
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
information, see page 139.
Cruise Main Indicator
On models without adaptive cruise control (ACC)This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page 379).
Cruise Control Indicator
On models without adaptive cruisecontrol (ACC)This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page 379
for information on operating the
cruise control.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator (Amber)
On models with adaptive cruise control(ACC)This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you select the
ON mode by operating the engine
start/stop button (see page 194).
When you push the MAIN button on
the steering wheel, this indicator
comes on green. You will also see
‘‘ ACC’’ on the multi-information
display.
If the indicator comes on orange,
there is a problem with the ACC
system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ACC SYSTEM ’’message on the
multi-information display (see page
92). Take your vehicle to your dealer
to have it checked. For more
information, see page 382.
Keyless Access System
Indicator
On models with keyless access systemThis indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you select the
ON mode by operating the engine
start/stop button (see page 194). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates that there is a problem with
the system.
This indicator has two functions:
1. If this indicator comes on along with a ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM ’’message on
the multi-information display,
there is a problem with the keyless
access system. Have the vehicle
checked by your dealer as soon as
possible. For more information,
see page 204. 2. If this indicator comes on along
with a ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM ’’message on
the multi-information display,
there is a problem with the keyless
starting system. In this case, your
vehicle may not restart. If you can
continue to drive safely, take the
vehicle to your dealer and have it
checked as soon as possible. For
more information, see page 204.
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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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See page393
See page 499
See page 503
See page 85
See page 85 See page
592
See page 573
See page 518
See page 518
On models with keyless accesssystem
See page 204
See page 204
See page 201
See page 202
See page 206
On models with
adaptive cruise control (ACC)On models with collision
mitigation braking system (CMBS)On models with collision
mitigation braking system (CMBS)
On models with blind spot
information system (BSI)On models with blind spot
information system (BSI)
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Group SetupMenu Item DescriptionSetting OptionPage
ACC SETUP
ꭧ 2
(P. 102) PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT
BEEP Causes the system to beep when a vehicle ahead of
you gets too close. ON
ꭧ
1
103
OFF
ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT Changes the ACC display speed unit. km/h
ꭧ 1(Canada)
104
mph
ꭧ 1(U.S.)
METER SETUP
(P. 105) LANGUAGE SELECTION Changes the language used in the display. ENGLISHꭧ
1
107
FRENCH
SPANISH
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading. －
5°F ～ꭗ 0°F
ꭧ1～5°F
(U.S.) 108
－ 3°C ～ꭗ0°Cꭧ 1～3°C
(Canada)
TRIP COMPUTER TRIP A
INFO RESET Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and
elapsed time A. WITH REFUELꭧ
1
109
MANUAL ONLY
IGN OFF
ADJUST ALARM VOLUME Changes the indicator alarm volume into three levels. HIGH
110
MID
ꭧ 1
LOW
AUTO INTERIOR
ILLUMINATION Changes the interior light sensitivity to your liking. MAX LOW
111
HIGH MIN
MID
ꭧ 1
OFF
KEYLESS START GUIDANCE
SCREENS
ꭧ 3
Changes the display of the keyless start guidance
screens. ON
ꭧ
1
113
OFF
ꭧ 1: Default setting
ꭧ 2: On models with adaptive cruise control (ACC)
ꭧ 3: On models with keyless access system
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Customize Settings
You can customize some of the
vehicle control settings to your
preference. Here are the settings you
can customize:●ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) SETUP
ꭧ1
●METER SETUP●POSITION SETUP●KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP
ꭧ2
●LIGHTING SETUP●DOOR/WINDOW SETUP
ꭧ 1: On models with adaptive
cruise control (ACC)
ꭧ 2: On models with keyless
access system
When you want to change the
vehicle control settings, press the
INFO (▲ /▼ ) button to select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button. Each time you press the INFO
(▲
/▼ ) button, the screen changes
as shown on the next page. Press the
INFO (▲ /▼ ) button, until you see
the setup you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
If you do not make any changes,
select EXIT, the display returns to
normal.
If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle left the factory,
select DEFAULT ALL, as described
on page 99.
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Select‘‘EXIT ’’
Select ‘‘CANCEL ’’ Select
‘‘
DEFAULT ALL ’’
: Press the INFO button ( ▲/▼ ).
: Press the SEL/RESET button.
ꭧ 1: On models with adaptive cruise control (ACC)
ꭧ 2: On models with keyless access system ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) SETUP
ꭧ
1(See page 102)
METER SETUP
(See page 105)
POSITION SETUP
(See page 114)
KEYLESS
ACCESS SETUPꭧ 2
(See page 118)
LIGHTING SETUP
(See page 123)
DOOR/WINDOW SETUP
(See page 128)
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