lights Acura ZDX 2013 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 49 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 63 Safety Labels P. 64Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 116 Security System P. 122 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 125
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 129 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 142
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 152 Climate Control System P. 163Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 182 When Driving P. 185 Braking P. 212
Fuel Economy P. 224 Accessories and Modifications P. 225Maintenance Under the Hood P. 235 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 249
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 258 Battery P. 267 Remote Transmitter Care P. 268
Cleaning P. 270Engine Does Not Start P. 284 Jump Starting P. 287 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 289
Fuses P. 295 Emergency Towing P. 301
When You Cannot Open or Close the Tailgate P. 303Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 308 Reporting Safety Defects P. 309 Emissions Testing P. 310
Client Service Information P. 315
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 21
Instrument Panel
P. 65
Controls
P. 105
Features
P. 167
Driving
P. 171
Maintenance
P. 227
Handling the Unexpected
P. 275
Information
P. 305
Index
P. 316

3Quick Reference Guide
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P132)
❙Fog Lights
(P134)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
(P192)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons() See the Navigation Manual❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System
Voice Control Buttons() See the Navigation Manual❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Brightness Control
(P137)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
(P192)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P135)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P193)
❙Keyless Access Remote Slot
(P131)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button
(P129)
❙SEL/RESET Button
(P87)
❙
(Information) Button
(P87)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Driving Position Memory System Buttons
(P140)
❙Parking Brake
(P212)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P236)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (Unlocking Fuel Fill Door)
(P113)
❙Driver Side Interior Fuse Box
(P296)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P143)
❙Power Window Switches
(P125)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P37)❙Rearview Mirror
(P142)
❙Panoramic Glass Roof/
Sunshade Switch
(P128)
❙Map Lights (Front)
(P153)
❙HomeLink® Button
(P169)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P37)
❙Glove Box
(P154)
❙Shift Lever Automatic
Transmission
(P188)
❙Passenger Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P296)

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Fog Lights
(P134, 250)
❙How to Refuel
(P222)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P235)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P135, 256)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P143)
❙Tires
(P258, 277)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P108)
❙Headlights
(P132, 249)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker/Daytime Running
Lights
(P132, 251)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P255)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P116)❙Tailgate Open Handle
(P117)
❙Stop/Taillights
(P253)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P253)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P253)
❙Rearview Camera () See the Navigation Manual❙Rear License Plate Lights
(P255)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P254)

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P 65)
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
System Indicator VSA® OFF IndicatorLow Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam IndicatorFog Light Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator System Message
IndicatorParking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator
Supplemental
Restraint System
IndicatorSide Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator TachometerSpeedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
IndicatorShift Lever Position
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P86)
/Multi-Information Display
(P87)
/System Indicators
(P66)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
IndicatorsTemperature
Indicator SH-AWD Indicator Keyless Access
System Indicator
Blind Spot
Information
Indicator
System Indicators
Multi-Information Display
U.S.
CanadaCanada
U.S.
Forward Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
M (sequential shift mode)
Indicator/Gear Position Indicator

9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P105)
Clock The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.Turn Signals
(P132)
LeftRightTurn Signal Control Lever
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P129)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Lights
(P132)
Light Control Switches
High Beam
Low
Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P135)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short DelayMIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer
fluid.

14Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P227)
Under the Hood
(P235)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.
●Check the battery regularly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P249)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P256)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P258)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter
driving.

17Quick 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 automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?
The beeper sounds when:●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 are 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?
Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 91 or higher
is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.

73
uuIndicatorsu
Continued
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Turn Signal
Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink when
you operate the turn signal lever.●If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 249
—
High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
—
—
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.
●If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
—
Fog Light
Indicator
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.
—
—

79
uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 293
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 134
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 248
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.
●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when the daytime running lights are off.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 134