phone Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

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Safe Driving
For Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precautions
■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 passe ngers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
■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 seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.
■Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can caus e serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not pr operly 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 dr ink 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.
1 Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and te rritories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.

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uuFor Safe Driving uImportant Safety Precautions
Safe Driving
■Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely
Engaging in cell phone conversation or ot her activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrian s could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, an d only you can decide when it is safe to
divert some attention away from driving.
■Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major fa ctor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds.
Never drive faster than is safe for curre nt conditions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
■Keep your vehicle in safe condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.
To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
The indicators on the display show the
amount of torque being transferred to the
right front, left front, right rear, and left rear
wheels.
2 SH-AWD ® (Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM) P. 245
Shows each tire’s pressure.2 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) P. 248
Shows your paired cell phone’s information.2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 197
■SH-AWD® Torque Distribution Monitor
Each wheel’s torque
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLow Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength*
Controls
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength*
The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless access remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, unlocking the tailgate, or to start the engine.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors or unlocking the tailgate or
starting the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being trans mitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless access remote together with telecommunications
equipment, notebook computers, mob ile phones, or wireless machines.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless access remote.1Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength*
Communication between the keyless access remote
and the vehicle consumes the keyless access remote’s
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless access
remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 201
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
You can find an approved phone by visiting
www.handsfreelin k.honda.com, or by calling the
HandsFreeLink ® consumer support at (888) 528 -
7876. In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call
(888) 528 -7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
SETUP Button
Press to display
menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to change
files. Turn to select
an item, then press
ENTER to set your
selection. USB/AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth ® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press to change files. VOL (Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the audio
system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to
the previous display. Bluetooth
Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected
to HFL.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and
linked to HFL.
2. Press the USB/AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth ® Audio, may be already linked.
■To pause or resume a file
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select RESUME/PAUSE, then press .
Each time you press , the setting switches between PAUSE and RESUME .
Press the (HFL Talk) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio
is playing.
2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 197
Press the (HFL Back) button to end the call
and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the USB/AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
■Switching to HFL1 Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button
Button

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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM XM1 XM2 CD AUX
VOL (Volume) Button
Press: Increases the volume.
Press: Decreases the volume.
CH (Channel) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press
+: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press : Selects the previous preset radio station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod ®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press
+: Skips to the next song.
Press : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, th e following are operable
from the remote controls:
•iPod ®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Bluetooth ® Audio (with some phones only)
MODE Button
CH (Channel)
Button
VOL (Volume)
Button
3
4
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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uCompatible iPod ® and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives
• Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
• Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
• Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.
■iPod® Model Compatibility
Model
iPod classic ®
iPod ® (5th and 6th generation)
iPod nano ®
iPod touch ®
iPhone ®
iPhone ® 3G
■USB Flash Drives
1 iPod ® Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.
1 USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order
displayed on your PC or device.

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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
For models with the navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for how
to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®.
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
Button: Press to give a command or answer a call.
Button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous command, or cancel a
command.
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/h andsfreelink, or call
(888) 528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call (888)
528-7876.
Voice control tips:
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.
•Press and release the button before giving a
command. Speak clearly and naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•A command that consists of several words can be
spoken together. For example, say “Call 123-456-
7890” at once.
•To change the volume level, use the audio system’s
volume knob or the re mote audio controls.
Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
(HFL Talk) Button
Microphone
(HFL Back) Button
Audio Remote
VOL (Volume)
Buttons

uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
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Features
• To hear general HFL information and help, say “Tutorial.”
• Say “Hands free help” any time to get help or hear a list of commands.
The multi-information display notifies you
when there is an incoming call.
■Help Features
■Information Display
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth ® name and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other trade marks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt Bluetooth®
Audio when it is playing. Audio will resume when the
call is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery
Level
Status
Roam Status
Phone
Number
1Information Display
The information that appears on the multi-
information display varies between phone models.