Interior Acura RDX 2012 User Guide

LOCK－Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and tailgate are locked and the
security system has set. This button
does not work if any door or tailgate
is not fully closed.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ’’setting,
see page 107. UNLOCK
－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will flash twice
when you push the button. If you do
not open any door or the tailgate
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE ’’setting, see page 105.
To change the ‘‘SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER ’’setting, see page 109. When you press the UNLOCK
button, the ceiling lights (if the front
and rear ceiling light switches are in
the door activated position) will come
on. If you do not open any door, the
lights stay on for about 30 seconds,
then fade out. If you relock the doors
with the remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights go
off immediately.
To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
98.
PANIC －Press this button for
about 1 second to attract attention;
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
button on the remote transmitter, or
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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Ceiling LightsEach front and rear ceiling light has
a three-position switch.
Front ceiling lights:
In the‘‘
’’position, both front and
rear ceiling lights are on all the time
except when the rear ceiling light
switch is in the OFF position. In the
‘‘
’’position, both front and
rear ceiling lights are off all the time.
With the front ceiling lights switch in
this position, the rear ceiling light
does not work, and both front and
rear ceiling lights do not come on
when you open any door.
Rear ceiling light:
You can use the rear ceiling light
independently. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on even if
the front ceiling light switch is in the
‘‘
’’ position. In the ON position, the
light stays on continuously except
when the front ceiling light switch is
in the ‘‘
’’position.
Front
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF ON
Rear
DOOR ACTIVATED
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In the door activated position, both
front and rear ceiling lights come on
when you:●Open any door.●Remove the key from the ignition
switch.●Unlock the doors with the key,
lock tab on the driver's door,
master door lock switch, or remote
transmitter.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light(s) dims slightly, then fades out
in about 30 seconds. If you do not open any door after
unlocking the driver's door or
removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light(s) fade out in about
30 seconds. If you leave any door
open without the key in the ignition
switch, the light(s) will go off after 3
minutes.
To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME ’’setting, see page
98. Individual Map Lights
You can use the front ceiling lights
whenever the lights are off.
To turn a light on or off, push its
lens.
LENSES
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Courtesy LightsThe courtesy lights in the ceiling
console come on when the parking
lights are turned on. You can adjust
their brightness by turning the
select/reset knob on the instrument
panel.
In addition to the courtesy lights on
the ceiling, the driver's and front
passenger's ambient foot lights come
on.The courtesy light in each front door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is
closed.
Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comes on when you:
●Open any door.●Unlock the driver's door.●Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light fades out in about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME ’’setting, see page
98. Cargo Area Light
The cargo area light has a two
position switch. In the OFF (right)
position, the light does not come on.
In the ON (left) position, the light
comes on when you open the
tailgate.
COURTESY LIGHTS
ON
OFF
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CARGO AREA COVERBEVERAGE HOLDERS in
REAR SEAT ARMREST CENTER CONSOLE ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETSGLOVE BOX
CENTER
POCKET
SUN VISOR/VANITY
MIRROR
BEVERAGE
HOLDERS
FRONT DOOR
POCKET
DOOR LINING
POCKETS
COAT HOOK
AUXILIARY
INPUT JACK
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Glove BoxOpen the glove box by pulling the
handle to the left. Close it with a firm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on. Front Door Pockets
The interior of each front door has an
extendable pocket for maps and
other small, lightweight items. For
safety, be sure both front door
pockets are closed while driving.
Lock
FRONT DOOR POCKET
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Beverage Holders
Be careful when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
To use the front beverage holder,
push on the lid. It will swing open. To
close the lid, push it down until it
latches.
The rear seat also has a beverage
holder in the center armrest. To use
it, pivot the armrest down.
Push
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Accessory Power SocketsTo use the accessory power socket,
pull up the cover. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
These sockets are intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories that
are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps).
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When both sockets are
being used, the combined power
rating of the accessories should be
120 watts or less (10 amps).Sun Visor
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod from the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
Front
COVER
Console Compartment
COVER
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Vanity MirrorTo use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The light comes on when you pull up
the cover.Console Compartment
Your vehicle has a multi-function
console compartment. It includes an
armrest, a coin holder, a pen holder,
a card holder, a removable tray, and
a console compartment with two
separable shelves.
To open the console compartment,
push the button and lift the lid.
To close, lower the lid, and push it
down until it latches.
You can lock or unlock the console
compartment lid with the master key.
VANITY MIRROR
MASTER KEY
Close LID
Push BUTTON
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You can use the inside of the lid for a
pen holder, a coin holder and a card
holder.
The console compartment light
comes on when the parking lights
are on.
You can store small items on the
removable tray.
To remove the tray, pull it out from
the console compartment frame to
get more space.
The console compartment has two
shelves to divide it into two levels. To
store small items, you can use the
upper half of the space by putting the
shelves down until they latch. The
front and rear shelves can be used
separately.
The items on each shelves should
not exceed 11 lbs (5 kg). Heavy
items may damage the shelves.
LIDPEN HOLDER
COIN
HOLDER
CARD HOLDER
REMOVABLE
TRAY
SHELVES
CONTINUED
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