instrument panel Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

Congratulations! Your selection of a 2010 Acura ZDX was a wise investment.
It will give you years of driving pleasure.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read
this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your vehicle so
you can refer to it at any time.
Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in the
instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves
your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that
your dealer's staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique
to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be
pleased to answer any questions and concerns.As you read this manual, you will find
information that is preceded by a
symbol. This information is
intended to help you avoid damage to
your vehicle, other property, or the
environment.
Introduction
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Contents
A convenient reference to the
sections in this manual.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
A quick reference to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Important information about the
proper use and care of your vehicle's
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable information on how to
protect children with child restraints.
Instruments and Controls
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and
gauge, and how to use the controls
on the dashboard and steering
column.
Features
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and other
convenience features.Before Driving
What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
Driving
The proper way to start the engine,
shift the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you're
planning to tow a trailer.
Maintenance
The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance
service. There is also a list of things
to check and instructions on how to
check them.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience, and
details how to handle them.
Technical Information
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
Warranty and Client Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual for detailed
information.
Index
Service Information Summary
A summary of the information you
need when you pull up to the fuel
pump.Overview of Contents209/10/28 17:15:37 10 ACURA ZDX KA KC New North America Own 50 31SZN600 enu

ꭧ: If equippedDRIVER'S FRONT
AIRBAG (P. 10, 28)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P. 180)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 151)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS (P. 217)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 171) POWER TAILGATE
BUTTON (P. 153)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (P. 457) PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL (P. 176)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS (P. 371)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 63)
HOMELINK BUTTONS
(P. 396)PANORAMIC GLASS
ROOF SWITCH (P. 174)
MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
(P. 177)
PASSENGER'S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P. 10, 28)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM (P. 220)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 228)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P. 477)
GAUGES (P. 76)
REAR SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
ꭧ(P. 170)USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P. 257, 266, 342, 351)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P. 78)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. INTEGRATED DYNAMICS
SYSTEM (IDS) SWITCH
ꭧ
(P. 519) PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR (P. 36)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON (P. 143)
CONTINUED
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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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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Seat Belts
Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts in all seating positions.
Your seat belt system also includes
an indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind the driver
and front passenger to fasten your
seat belts.Why Wear Seat BeltsSeat belts are the single most
effective safety device for adults and
larger children. (Infants and smaller
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
In addition, most states and all
Canadian provinces and territories
require you to wear seat belts.
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has
airbags.
Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.
When properly worn, seat belts:●Keep you connected to the vehicle
so you can take advantage of the
vehicle's built-in safety features.●Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including: – frontal impacts
– side impacts
– rear impacts
– rollovers
●Help keep you from being thrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.●Keep you from being thrown out of
the vehicle.●Help keep you in a good position
should the airbags ever deploy. A
good position reduces the risk of
injury from an inflating airbag and
allows you to get the best
advantage from the airbag.
Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.What you should do:
Always wear
your seat belt, and make sure you
wear it properly.
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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Introduction
The following pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front.
See pages 39－57 for important
guidelines on how to properly protect
infants, small children, and larger
children who ride in your vehicle.
1. Close and Lock the Doors
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors and the
tailgate are closed and locked.
Your vehicle has a door and
tailgate open indicator (red)
on the instrument panel to indicate
when any door or the tailgate is
open.
See page 151 for how to lock the
doors, and page 69 for how the door
and tailgate open indicator works. Your vehicle also has a door and
tailgate open indicator on the multi-
information display to indicate when
a specific door or the tailgate is open.
You will see the appropriate
indicator(s) and the message for
each condition.
You will also hear a beep when you
turn the ignition switch
ꭧto the ON
(II) position, and each time you open
any door or the tailgate with the key
in the ON (II) position.
ꭧ : 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). For more
information, see pages 194 and 196.
When one or more doors are open,
the ‘‘DOOR OPEN ’’message will
come on.
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●Do not attach or place objects onthe front airbag covers.
Objects on
the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG ’’
could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
●Do not attach hard objects on or
near a door.
If a side airbag or a
side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
holder or other hard object
attached on or near the door could
be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.
●Do not cover or replace front seat- back covers without consulting
your dealer.
Improperly replacing
or covering front seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags from
inflating during a side impact. Seat Belt System Components
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all seating
positions. The front seat belts are
also equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners, and on models with
collision mitigation braking system
(CMBS), seat belt e-pretensioners.
The seat belt system
includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to
remind you and your passengers to
fasten your seat belts.
This system monitors the front seat
belts. If you turn the ignition switch
ꭧ
to the ON (II) position before your
seat belt is fastened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will flash. If
your seat belt is not fastened before
the beeper stops, the indicator will
stop flashing but remain on.
If a front passenger does not fasten
their seat belt, the indicator will
come on about 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
CONTINUED
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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Seat Belt e-pretensionersOn models with Collision MitigationBraking System ™(CMBS ™)For added safety, the front seat belts
are equipped with e-pretensioners
that work in combination with the
collision mitigation braking system ™
(CMBS ™) (see page 498) and the
brake pedal assist function (see page
495). If your vehicle gets too close to the
vehicle ahead of it in your lane, the
driver's e-pretensioner slightly
retracts the seat belt to alert the
driver of the approaching vehicle. If a
collision with the vehicle in front of
you is likely, the e-pretensioners on
both front seats retract the seat belts
with enough force to properly
restrain you and your front
passenger. After they activate, the e-
pretensioners release the retracted
seat belts.
To get the full benefit of the e-
pretensioners, you and your front
passenger must sit normally in your
seats and wear your seat belts
properly (see page 16).
The e-pretensioners do not activate
when the vehicle stability assist
(VSA) off indicator on the instrument
panel is on.
If the automatic seat belt tensioners
are activated by a collision, both front
seat belts and all related components
must be replaced (see page 25). If
only the e-pretensioners were
activated, no components need to be
replaced.
In addition, the front passenger's e-
pretensioner does not activate when
the passenger's airbag is
automatically turned off because the
weight sensor detects a child in the
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●A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the airbag
activators, the seat belt tensioners,
and driver and front passenger seat
belt use when the ignition switch is
in the ON (II) position.
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). For more information, see
pages 194 and 196.●An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you to a possible problem
with your airbag system components
(see page 34).●An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you that the passenger's
side airbag has been turned off (see
page 35).
●An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger's front
airbag has been turned off (see page
36).●Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
How Your Front Airbags WorkIf you ever have a moderate to severe
frontal collision, sensors will detect
the vehicle's rapid deceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will inflate
the driver's and front passenger's
airbags, at the time and with the
force needed.
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This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.Control Locations
..........................
62
Instrument Panel
..........................
63
Instrument Panel Indicators
..........
64
Gauges
..........................................
76
Multi-Information Display
.............
78
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel
.....................................
136
Windshield Wipers and Washers
..................................
137
Turn Signal and Headlights
........
139
Hazard Warning Button
..............
143
Rear Window Defogger
...............
143
Instrument Panel Brightness
......
144
Steering Wheel Adjustments
.......
145
Keys and Locks
...........................
147
Immobilizer System
....................
149
Ignition Switch
............................
150
Door Locks
.................................
151
Childproof Door Locks
............
153
Tailgate
.......................................
153
Power Tailgate
........................
153
Remote Transmitter
....................
157
Seats
...........................................
161
Front Seat Heaters
......................
167 Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation
...............................
168
Rear Seat Heaters (Canadian models)
...................................
170
Power Windows
..........................
171
Panoramic Glass Roof
.................
174
Parking Brake
.............................
176
Mirrors
.......................................
177
Driving Position Memory
System
....................................
180
Keyless Access System
...............
183
Interior Lights
.............................
208
Interior Convenience Items
.........
212
Beverage Holders
...................
213
Console Compartment
............
213
Under Floor Storage
...............
214
Storage Compartments
...........
214
Glove Box
...............................
215
Sunglasses Holder
..................
215
Coat Hook
...............................
216
Sun Visor
................................
216
Vanity Mirror
..........................
217
Accessory Power Sockets
.......
217
Instruments and Controls
61
Instruments and Controls
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