remote start Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 50Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 114 Security System P. 120 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 123
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 127 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 141
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 151 Climate Control System P. 163
Audio Error Messages P. 188 Audio Remote Controls P. 190
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 195
When Driving P. 223 Braking P. 253 Parking Your Vehicle P. 261
Accessories and Modifications P. 267
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 277 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 291
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 300 Battery P. 309 Remote Transmitter Care P. 310
Cleaning P. 313
Engine Does Not Start P. 326 Jump Starting P. 329 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 331
Fuses P. 338 Emergency Towing P. 344
When You Cannot Open or Close the Tailgate P. 347
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 352 Reporting Safety Defects P. 353
Authorized Manuals P. 358 Client Service Information P. 359
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 21
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 101
FeaturesP. 167
DrivingP. 209
MaintenanceP. 269
Handling the UnexpectedP. 317
InformationP. 349
IndexP. 361

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 131)
❙Fog Lights (P 133)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 134)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P 232)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 231)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 231)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons (P 190)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 197)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P 88)
❙/ (Information) Button (P 88)34
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Brightness Control (P 136)
❙Keyless Access Remote Slot* (P 130)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Distance
Button* (P 240)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Buttons* (P 235)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button* (P 128)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P 140)
● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment
switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Tailgate (P 114)
● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button on the tailgate to
open it.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
instrument panel or the remote
transmitter to open and close the power
tailgate.
Power Door Mirrors (P 142)
● With the ignition switch in ON
w*1, move
the selector switch to L or R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Place the selector switch in the L or R
position to use the reverse tilt door mirror
feature.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 123)
● With the ignition switch in ON
w*1, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
OFF position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
ON position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
*1: Models with the keyless access system
have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead
of an ignition switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator

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Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatica lly for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The key is left in the ignition switch.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger ar e not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or higher on
this vehicle?If premium unleaded gasoline with a PON of 91 or higher is not
available, you can temporarily use the gasoline with a PON of
87 or higher.
This will result in decreased en gine performance, and can cause
occasional metallic knocking noise in the engine.
Unleaded gasoline with a PON of 91 or higher is required. The
long-term use of a lower PON ga soline can lead to engine
damage.

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 274
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
ignition key is in LOCK (0.
●Remove the key from the ignition switch.
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 332
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have the vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
●Appears when the starting system has a problem.●As a temporary measure, hold the ignition switch to
START (e*1 for up to 15 seconds and start the engine.
Have the vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
Models without
keyless access remote

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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you take the keyless access remote out
of the vehicle and close the door while the power mode
is ON. The beeper sounds inside and outside the vehicle.●Bring the keyless access remote back inside the vehicle,
and close the door.
●The engine continues to run if you take the keyless
access remote out of the vehicle while the engine is
running. Once you change the power mode to OFF, the
engine does not start again unless you bring back the
remote inside the vehicle.
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.2Replacing the Button Battery P. 310
Models with keyless access system

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you shift into (P after having turned off
the keyless access system main switch.●Remove the keyless access remote with the power
mode OFF. You cannot remove the remote from the slot
while the power mode is other than OFF.
2 Keyless Access Remote Slot P. 130
●Appears when you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button without inse rting the keyless access remote
under any of the following conditions:
- The keyless access remote main switch is off.
- The keyless access remo te’s battery is weak.
- The remote is not inside the vehicle.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button after you insert
the keyless access remote into the slot.
2 Keyless Access Remote Slot P. 130
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
power mode is OFF.●Remove the keyless access remote from the slot.2 Keyless Access Remote Slot P. 130
Models with keyless access system

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Instrument Panel
Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.
■How to customize
Press the / button to select Keyless Memory SettingsTM while the ignition
switch is in ON
w*1.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
■Customized Features1 Customized Features
To customize other features, press the / button.
2 List of customizable options P. 96
2 Example of customization settings P. 99
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s
ID (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 ) on the CHG setting
screen.
The driver’s ID indicate s which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver’s door.The
customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
When you customize settings: Shift to
(P
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/ Button:
Changes the customize
menus and items.34Multi-Information Display:
Goes to customize settings.
SEL/RESET button:
Enters the selected
item

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Instrument Panel
■Customization flow
Press the / button to select Keyless Memory SettingsTM and press the SEL/RESET button.34
SEL/RESETCHG SETTING
DEFAULT ALL
EXIT
ACC SETUP*
EXITSECURITY RELOCK TIMER
TRIP COMPUTER TRIP A INFO RESET
ADJUST ALARM VOLUME
AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION
KEYLESS START GUIDANCE SCREENS*
LANGUAGE SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY
MEMORY POSITION LINK
AUTO TILT AND TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
KEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT
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METER SETUP
POSITION SETUP
KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP*
LIGHTING SETUP
DOOR/WINDOW SETUP
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
* Not available on all models

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock.............................. 102
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Function s .................. 103
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 106
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength*...................................... 110Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 111
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 112
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 113
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 114
Security System ................................ 120
Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 123
Opening and Closing the Panoramic
Glass Roof ........................................ 126
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ............................... 127
Ignition Switch ................................. 127
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*........... 128
Turn Signals ..................................... 131
Light Switches.................................. 131
Fog Lights ........................................ 133
Daytime Running Lights ................... 133
Wipers and Washers ........................ 134
Brightness Control ........................... 136
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button........................................ 137
Driving Position Memory System ...... 138
Adjusting the Steeri ng Wheel .......... 140
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 141
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 143
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items ................................................ 151
Interior Lights .................................. 151
Interior Convenience Items .............. 153
Climate Con trol System................... 163
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 163
Synchronized Mode ......................... 165
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 166
* Not available on all models