window 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

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙Indicators
(P66)
❙Gauges
(P86)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P87)
❙Blind Spot Information System (BSI) Alert Indicator
(P205)
❙Navigation System() See the Navigation Manual❙Audio System
(P168)
❙Hazard Warning Button❙Climate Control System
(P163)
❙Rear Window Defogger
(P138)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P141)
❙Front Seat Heater and Seat
Ventilation Switches
(P161)
❙Power Tailgate Button
(P119)
❙Heated Mirror Button
(P138)
❙Parking Sensor System Button
(P217)
❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P202)
❙Headlight Washer Button
* (P136)
❙LDW Button
(P199)

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)

10Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P141)
●To adjust, push and hold the adjustment
switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Tailgate
(P116)
●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
(P143)
●With the power mode in ON, 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.
●Press the folding button to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding Button
Power Windows
(P125)
●With the power mode in ON, 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.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
SwitchIndicator

11Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
(P163)
●Press the driver's or passenger’s AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
●Press the button to turn the system on or off.
●Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete
details.
(Fan Control) Bar
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror) Button
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning)
Button
Air flows from dashboard vents
and back of the center console.Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents, and back of
the center console.Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
(On/off) Button
(Recirculation) Button
Passenger’s Side MODE
Control Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
SYNC (Synchronized)
ButtonDriver’s Side
AUTO Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control SwitchDriver’s Side MODE
Control ButtonPassenger’s Side
AUTO Button
Audio system
(P168)
For navigation system operation() See the Navigation Manual

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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
Continued
Safe Driving
The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:aTwo 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.bTwo 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.cTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
dAn electronic control unit that continually
monitors and records information about
the sensors, the airbag activators, the
seat belt tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the power
mode is in ON.eAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. The
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened.fA driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.gWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant
or small child).
hImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact, side
impact, or if your vehicle is about to
rollover.iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.jSensors that can detect if a child or small
statured adult is in the deployment path
of the front passenger’s side airbag.kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.lAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you that the front passenger’s side
airbag has been turned off.mSafing Sensor

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uuAirbagsuTypes of Airbags
Continued
Safe Driving
Types of AirbagsYour vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
•Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
•Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
•Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.Front Airbags (SRS)The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate to severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.1Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at
different rates, depending on the severity of the crash,
whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/or other
factors. Frontal airbags are designed to supplement
the seat belts to help reduce the likelihood of head
and chest injuries in frontal crashes.

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uuAirbagsuSide Curtain Airbags
Safe Driving
Side Curtain AirbagsThe side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in outer
seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact or rollover.
The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a moderate-to-severe side impact or
rollover.■When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal
collision.
In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.■Housing Locations
1Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags are most effective when an
occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and
sitting upright, well back in their seat.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
If the impact is on the passenger side, the side curtain
airbag deploys even if there is no passenger in the
passenger seat.
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
■OperationDeployed Side Curtain Airbag

uuChild SafetyuProtecting Child Passengers
50Safe Driving
•Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
•Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
•Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
•Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
•Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
•Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
1Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels.
2Safety Labels P. 64
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WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.

63Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas HazardCarbon Monoxide GasThe engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.■Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever
•The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
•The exhaust system may have been damaged.
•The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1.Select the fresh air mode.
2.Select the mode.
3.Set the fan speed to high.
4.Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door
closed.Even when the garage door is open, drive out
of the garage immediately after starting the engine.
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WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.