turn signal Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

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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Your Airbag System (SRS) includes:●Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver's
airbag is stored in the center of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's
airbag is stored in the dashboard.
Both are marked‘‘SRS AIRBAG ’’
(see page 28).●Two side airbags, one for the driver
and one for a front passenger. The
airbags are stored in the outer edges
of the seat-backs. Both are marked
‘‘ SIDE AIRBAG ’’(see page 32).●Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The airbags
are stored in the roof above the side
windows. The front and rear pillars
are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN
AIRBAG ’’(see page 33).
●On models with CMBS, front seat
belt e-pretensioners (see page 24).●Automatic front seat belt tensioners
(see page 23).●Sensors that can detect a moderate
to severe front impact, side impact,
or if your vehicle is about to rollover.●Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger's side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag off (see page
33).●Sensors that can detect whether the
driver's seat belt and the front
passenger's seat belt are latched or
unlatched (see page 21).●A driver's seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force (see page 31).
●Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger's seat.
If the weight is about 65 lbs (29 kg)
or less (the weight of an infant or
small child), the passenger's front
airbag will be turned off (see page
31).●A rollover sensor that can detect if
your vehicle is about to roll over and
signal the control unit to deploy both
side curtain airbags (see page 34).
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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Side Airbag Cutoff SystemYour vehicle has a side airbag cutoff
system designed primarily to protect
a child riding in the front passenger's
seat.
Although Acura does not encourage
children to ride in front, if the
position sensors detect a child has
leaned into the side airbag's
deployment path, the airbag will shut
off.
The side airbag may also shut off if a
short adult leans sideways, or a
larger adult slouches and leans
sideways into the airbag's
deployment path.
Objects placed on the front
passenger seat can also cause the
side airbag to be shut off.If the side airbag off indicator comes
on (see page 35), have the passenger
sit upright. Once the passenger is
out of the airbag's deployment path,
the system will turn the airbag back
on, and the indicator will go out.
There will be some delay between
the moment the passenger moves
into or out of the airbag deployment
path and when the indicator comes
on or goes off.
A front seat passenger should not
use a cushion or another object as a
backrest. It may prevent the cutoff
system from working properly.
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
Work
In a Side ImpactIn a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid acceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag.
If the impact is on the passenger's
side, the passenger's side curtain
airbag will inflate even if there are no
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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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
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Instruments and Controls
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2. If it comes on and stays on at anyother time, there is a problem with
the VSA or Hill Start Assist
system. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM ’’or
‘‘ CHECK HILL START ASSIST
SYSTEM ’’message on the multi-
information display. Take your
vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Without VSA, your
vehicle still has normal driving
ability, but will not have VSA
traction and stability enhancement.
For more information, see page
508.
If the VSA indicator illuminates,
hill start assist will not be working.
Without hill start assist, the vehicle
will roll downhill immediately
when you release the brake on an
incline.
VSA OFF Indicator
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you have turned off the
vehicle stability assist (VSA) system.
It indicator normally comes on for a
few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch
ꭧto the ON (II)
position. It may also come on briefly
when the ignition switch is turned to
the START (III) position. For more
information, see page 508.
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), and START
mode is the equivalent of START
(III). For more information, see
pages 194 and 196.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
The left or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is burned
out (see page 555 and 558). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle flash.
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ꭧ1: If equipped
ꭧ 2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
ꭧ 1(P. 138)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 178) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS (P. 139/141)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 145) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 379)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 371) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 137)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P. 144) PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR (P. 36)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON (P. 143)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
(P. 143/179)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET (P. 217) FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P. 167)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ꭧ
1(P. 382)
HORN
ꭧ 2
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) ALERT INDICATOR
ꭧ1(P. 514)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 399, 417)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 1(P. 502)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF BUTTON (P. 509) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ꭧ1
(P. 517) IGNITION SWITCH
ꭧ
1
(P. 150)
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS (P. 79)KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTE SLOT
ꭧ
1(P. 205)
FRONT SEAT HEATER
AND SEAT VENTILATION
SWITCHESꭧ
1(P. 168)
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
ꭧ
1
(P. 194)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 482)
INTEGRATED DYNAMICS
SYSTEM (IDS) SWITCH
ꭧ1
(P. 519)
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1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and instrument panel
lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal
－Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Headlights On －Turning the
switch to the ‘‘
’’position turns on
the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘
’’
position turns on the headlights. When the light switch is in either of
these positions, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) 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.
If you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch, or
with the power mode in VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK), you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver's door.
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High Beams－To switch from low
beams to high beams, push the left
lever forward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page 71). Pull it back to
return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beams stay on as long as you hold
the lever back. AUTO
－The automatic lighting
feature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights, when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO at any time.
The lights will come on automatically
when the outside light level becomes
low (at dusk, for example). The
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. The lights and indicator
will turn off automatically when the
system senses high ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn off the ignition switch. They will
turn off automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver's
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the
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). See page 196 for ignition
switch and power mode comparison.
Even with the automatic lighting
feature turned on, we recommend
that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night or in a dense
fog, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
facilities.
To change the
‘‘AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY ’’setting, see page 126.
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle for an extended period (a
week or more). You should also turn
off the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or off for a long time.
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The automatic lighting feature is
controlled by a sensor located on top
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.Fog Lights
Turn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
With the light switch in the AUTO
position, you can also use the fog
lights when the headlights turn on
automatically. They will go off when
the headlights turn off, or the
daytime running lights are on.Daytime Running Lights
With the headlight switch off, the
daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and release the
parking brake. They remain on until
you turn the ignition switch off, even
if you set the parking brake.
When the headlights are on, the
daytime running lights are off.
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
CONTINUED
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If you see a‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM ’’
message on the multi-information
display, there is a problem with the
daytime running light system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked.
When the multi-information display
shows a ‘‘DRL OFF ’’message, the
daytime running lights are off. DRL
will turn on when the parking brake
is released. Automatic Lighting Off Feature
This feature turns off the headlights,
all other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds after you remove the key
and close the driver's door.
To change the
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER ’’setting, see page 125.
The automatic lighting off feature
activates if you remove the key (or
the vehicle is in VEHICLE OFF
mode on models with keyless access
system), and open or close driver's
door with the headlight switch in the
‘‘
’’ or ‘‘
’’position, or the
lights turned on in the ‘‘AUTO ’’
position. If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door,
the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3
minutes, if the switch is in the
‘‘
AUTO ’’position).
The lights turn on again when you
unlock or open the driver's door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go off. With the driver's door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime.
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).
See page 196 for ignition switch and
power mode comparison.
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