phone Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

You'll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with
airbags, make sure you and your
passengers always wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly (see
page 16).Restrain All Children
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
small children should be restrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
(see pages 39
－57).
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual. Don't Drink and Drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don't drink
and drive, and don't let your friends
drink and drive, either.
Pay Appropriate Attention to the
Task of Driving Safely
Engaging in mobile phone
conversation or other activities that
keep you from paying close attention
to the road, other vehicles and
pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change
quickly, and only you can decide
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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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On models with navigation systemYour vehicle has a keyless access
system. This system allows you to
operate the vehicle without an
ignition key. When you carry the
remote with you, you can lock/
unlock the door(s), unlock the
tailgate, and start the engine.
The system may not work if:●The battery of the remote is weak.●There is strong electrical current
nearby.●You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote.●The remote is covered by metal.●A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby.●When the remote battery is dead.●When the vehicle battery is dead.Each keyless access remote has the
built-in key. This key is used to lock/
unlock the doors when the remote
battery becomes weak and the power
door lock/unlock operation is
disabled. You cannot start the engine
with this key.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set.
Protect the remote and the built-in
key from direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
Do not drop the remote or the built-
in key, and do not set heavy objects
on them.
Keep the remote and the built-in key
away from liquids. If they get wet,
dry them immediately with a soft
cloth.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries.
Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any magnetic
material.
You should have received a key
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
Use only Acura-approved key blanks.
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To Play an iPod
®
This audio system can select and
play the audio files on the iPod
®with
the same controls used for the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the USB/AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
charged with the ignition switch in
these positions.
The system will only play songs
stored on the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc. iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
Model
Software
iPod
5th and 6th
generations Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod classic Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod nano
1st generation Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod nano
2nd generation Ver. 1.1.2 or more
iPod nano
3rd generation Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod nano
4th generation Ver. 1.0.2 or more
iPod touch
1st generation Ver. 1.1.1 or more
iPod touch
2nd generation Ver. 2.1.1 or more
iPhone Ver. 2.1.0 or more
iPhone 3G Ver. 2.1.0 or more
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest software. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
NOTE:●Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.●Do not keep the iPod in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.●Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.●We recommend backing up your
data before playing it.●Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter. If
this is the case, use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
Playing an iPod
®(Models without navigation system)
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Your vehicle is equipped with aBluetooth
®audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio from your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This function is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
system (see page 399).
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink,
or by
calling the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca,
or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
NOTE: In some states, it may be
illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving. To Play
Bluetooth
®Audio Files
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Press the USB/AUX button
ꭧwith the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The audio
display shows the
Bluetooth
®Audio
message and mark. Until the phone
is recognized, you will see ‘‘NO
CONNECT ’’on the display. This
message will go off when the phone
is recognized, then the system
begins to play. After a device is linked, the name of
the device will appear on the audio
display.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
before the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio files, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
ꭧ
: If an iPod, USB flash memory
device, or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB, or AUX in
the audio display. Push the
USB/AUX button again to play
audio files from your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone.
In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT ’’
message.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.
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®Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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●The phone is not turned on.●The phone is not in the vehicle.●Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected.
To skip a filePress the
side of the SKIP bar to
skip forward to the next file, and
press theside to skip backward
to the beginning of the current file.
Push theside again to skip to
the previous file.
Turning the selector knob to the
right or left also changes a file.
The skip function may not be
available on some devices.
To pause or resume a fileThe resume/pause mode can stop
playing a file temporarily. Press the
SETUP button to display the audio
settings.
Turn the selector to select
RESUME/PAUSE mode, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Repeat
to resume play.
NOTE: The pause function may not
be available on some phone devices.
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To change sound settingsPress the SETUP button to display
the audio settings. Turn the selector
to select a desired sound mode, then
press ENTER to set your selection.
Turn the selector to your liking (see
page 236 for more sound setting
information).
To switch to HFL modeIf you receive a call when theBluetooth
®Audio is playing, press
the HFL Talk button on the steering
wheel. The display switches to the
HFL mode (see page 400).
After ending the call, press the HFL
Back button to go back to the
Bluetooth
®Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and
Bluetooth
®Audio
will continue to play.
To turn off the Bluetooth
®Audio
mode
Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button: AM/FM,
or
DISC, on the audio control panel, or
press the MODE button on the
steering wheel to select another
audio mode. If an iPod or USB flash
memory device is connected to the
USB adapter cable, or audio unit is
connected to AUX jack, pressing the
USB/AUX button also changes a
mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing from your phone.
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5. Turn the dial to select USB or Discon the Update Gracenote by
screen, then press ENTER on the
selector.
6. Turn the dial to select Yes on the confirmation screen, and the
update will start.
7. Turn the interface dial to select OK on the confirmation screen.
8. After updating is complete, press ENTER on the confirmation
screen.
NOTE:
Once you perform an update any
information you edited before will be
overwritten.
Clearing the HDDAny music, data, calendar entries,
etc. that have been stored on the
HDD can be deleted.
1. Press the INFO/PHONE button, rotate the interface dial to select
Setup, and press ENTER.
2. Move the interface selector to the right to navigate to the Setup
(Other) screen.
3. On the Setup (Other) tab, rotate
the interface dial to select Clear
Personal Data, and press
ENTER.
4. Select the item(s) you wish to delete.
The trash icon appears next to the
selected item(s).
5. When you are finished selecting the item(s), press the interface
selector down to select OK. 6. A pop-up screen verifying whether
the deletion is to be continued or
not will be displayed. Select Yes to
delete, or No to cancel.
7. A second confirmation will appear. Select Yes to delete, or No to
cancel.
8. When you are finished deleting the data, press the interface
selector down to select OK.
NOTE: If you select Music on HDD,
the system will automatically restart
after deletion.
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To Play an iPod
ꭂ
This audio system can select and
play the audio files on the iPod
ꭂwith
the same controls used for the in-
dash disc player. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector, then press the
USB/AUX button. The power mode
must be ACCESSORY or ON. The
iPod will also be charged with the
power mode in these settings.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on how
to select the power mode, see page
194.
The system will only play songs
stored on the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions.
The voice command operable music
search feature Song By Voice ™is
also available. Refer to the navigation
system manual for complete details. iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
Model
Software
iPod
5th and 6th
generations Ver. 1.3 or more
iPod classic Ver. 1.1.2 or more
iPod nano
1st generation Ver. 1.3.1 or more
iPod nano
2nd generation Ver. 1.1.2 or more
iPod nano
3rd generation Ver. 1.1.3 or more
iPod nano
4th generation Ver.1.0.3 or more
iPod touch
1st generation Ver. 1.1.1 or more
iPod touch
2nd generation Ver. 2.2.1 or more
iPhone Ver. 2.1.0 or more
iPhone 3G Ver.2.1.0 or more
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