Acura RDX 2014 Advanced Technology Guide

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A D V A N C E D T E C H N O L O G Y G U I D E
This Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Acura RDX with Technology
Package and provide basic instructions on some of its
technology and convenience features.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle controls and
operation\b please refer to the respective sections in the
Owner’s or Navigation Manual.SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
AcuraLink
®Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Bluetooth®Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3\f
iPod
®or USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Song By VoiceTM (SBV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
HomeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Acura Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Safety Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Fuel Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Instrument Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Multi-Information Display (MID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1\f
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1\f
Multi-View Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
One-Touch Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Power Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N
D I S P L A Y
p. 6
V O I C E
R E C O G N I T I O N
p. 14
N A V I G A T I O Np. 18
A U D I O p. 29
B L U E T O O T H®
H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®
p. 22
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K E Y L E S S A C C E S S S Y S T E M
Operate certain functions of your vehicle by simply\1 having the remote transmitter
within operating range.
Press the door lock button
on either front door handle
when the vehicle is off.
Grab either one of the
front door handles when
the vehicle is off.
O p e n i n g t h e T a i l g a t e
Press the tailgate release button
under the tailgate handle whenall doors are unlocked. The
vehicle can be on or off.
See page 13 for more informationon opening the tailgate.
E n g i n e S t a r t / S t o p B u t t o n
Press and hold the brake pedal\b
then press ENGINE START/STOP.
S t a r t i n g t h e E n g i n e
Shift to Park\b then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
T u r n i n g t h e V e h i c l e O f f
Press ENGINE START/STOP once
without pressing the brake pedal
to turn on Accessory mode. Press
it again for On mode.
Operate audio or other electrical features without \1turning the engine on.
A c c e s s o r y o r O n M o d e
L o c k i n g t h e D o o r s U n l o c k i n g t h e D o o r s
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Note:
If you press ENGINE
START/STOP when the vehicle is
stopped and the shift lever is not
in Park\b the vehicle goes into
Accessory mode.
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L I N D I C A T O R S
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O n / O f f I n d i c a t o r s
M a l f u n c t i o n I n d i c a t o r s
If an indicator remains on\b there may be a p\1roblem; see your dealer.
Charging system
Low brake fluid
Low oil pressure
All-wheel drive system (AWD) *
Vehicle Stability Assist®system
(VSA)
Malfunction lamp
(check engine light)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (blinks and stays on)
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
(next to display)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
VSA OFF
Fog lights on
Immobilizer (blinks):
Use other vehicle key and se\Fe
your dealer
Exterior lights
on
Turn signals/hazards on
CRUISE MAIN on
CRUISE CONTROL on High beams on
C o n d i t i o n I n d i c a t o r s
Action is needed by driver.
Parking brake on:
Release
Seat belt reminder:
Fasten seat belt(s) Door/tailgate open:
Close door/tailgate
Message indicator:
See MID
Low fuel:
Refill
Low tire pressure (stays on):
\bdd air
Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and\1 amber indicators are most critical.
Blue and green indicators are used for general \1information. See your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
Brake system
Keyless Access SystemElectric Power Steering system
(EPS)
*if equipped
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M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y ( M I D )
A c c e s s i n g t h e M I DM a i n D i s p l a y s
L o w e r D i s p l a y s
Consists of several displays that provide you wi\1th useful information.Outside temperature\bOdometer
Outside temperature\b Trip A Outside temperature\b
Trip B
Main display
Customize
settings
Oil life
Tire pressure monitor Average
speed A
Instant fuel
economy A
Range
Elapsed time A
When you start the engine\b the MID
shows the last active lower display from
the previous drive cycle.
To toggle between the different
displays:
• Press either Info button (▲/▼) for the main displays.
• Press SEL/RESET for the lower displays.
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S\fL/R\fS\fT
button
Info
buttons
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Note:The driver’s and front passenger’s doors can be \1opened by pulling the
inner front door handle\b regardless of the setting\1. Changing the setting to “All Doors” is useful for rear passengers and\1 opening the power tailgate .
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T i r e P r e s s u r e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m
Alerts you when one or more of your tires \1have significantly low pressure. Toggle
to the tire pressure monitor display to view pre\1ssure readings on the MID.
H o w I t W o r k s
C u s t o m i z i n g S e t t i n g s U s i n g t h e M I D
2. Select AUTO DOOR UNLOCK. 3. Select the option you want.
Program various vehicle settings using the MID. \1One example is shown below. See
your Owner’s Manual for other customizable settings.
S\fL/R\fS\fT
button
Info
buttons
Press either Info button (▲/▼)
on the steering wheel to toggle
to the Customize Settings
display\b then press SEL/RESET to
activate the menu.
P r o g r a m m i n g t h e A u t o D o o r U n l o c k S e t t i n g
1. Select DOOR SETUP.
W h a t t o D o
1. Visually inspect the tires for damage.
2. Use a tire air pressure gauge (or check the MID) to check
which tire(s) have low pressure.
3. Inflate the tire(s)\b if necessary\b to the recommended pressures
listed on the label on the
driver’s doorjamb.
Only the driver’s door is preset to unlock when \1you shift into Park (P). You can
change this to a different setting.
4. The setting is displayed\b and the display returns to the
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK menu.
If the tire pressure drops significantly below reco\1mmended levels:
• The low tire pressure indicator comes on.
• A “CHECK TIRE PRESSURE” messag\1e appears on the MID\b showing which tire(s) have low pressure.
Press either Info button (▲/▼)
to exit the menu.
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P r o g r a m m i n g t h e D P M S
D R I V I N G P O S I T I O N M E M O R Y S Y S T E M ( D P M S )
1. Turn the vehicle on. Shift into
Park (P).3. Press SET. You will hear a beep.
2. Adjust the seat and outsidemirrors to your preferred positions.4. Within 5 seconds\b press thememory button corresponding
to the remote (1 or 2) you are
using. You will hear two beeps.
Notes:
• Once set\b stored positions can be recalled \1by pressing one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) on the door.
• Lumbar position cannot be stored.
R E V E R S E T I L T D O O R M I R R O R S
H o w I t W o r k s
When you shift into Reverse (R)\b either do\1or mirror can be tilted downward to improve your view as you parallel park. Shifting out of\1 Reverse returns the tilted mirror to its
original position.
• To tilt the driver’s door mirror\b push the mirror
selector switch to the left
(L) position when in
Reverse.
• To tilt the passenger’s door mirror\b push the
mirror selector switch to
the right (R) position
when in Reverse.
• To turn the feature off\b push the switch to the
middle position.
M U L T I V I E W R E A R C A M E R A
For added convenience\b the area behind your veh\1icle is displayed to help you
navigate while backing up.
H o w I t W o r k s
A d j u s t i n g t h e V i e w
Press and hold CANCEL for
about 3 seconds. If the
guidelines are turned off\b they
remain off until turned on again.
T u r n i n g t h e G u i d e l i n e s
O n o r O f fS w i t c h i n g V i e w s
There are three rearview modes:
wide\b normal\b and top down.
• Press ENTER to toggle between views.
• Rotate the Interface Dial to adjust the screen brightness.
Normal Top downWide
• When you shift into Reverse (R)\b a re\1al-time
image of the area behind your vehicle is shown
in the navigation display.
• Yellow parking guidelines also appear to help you judge distance.
• The rearview display turns off when you shift \1out of Reverse.
Normal Top downWide
Store up to two driver’s seat and mirror positio\1ns into memory for each corresponding
remote transmitter (1 or 2).
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H o w I t W o r k s
O N E T O U C H T U R N S I G N A L
A U T O H E A D L I G H T S W I T H W I P E R I N T E G R A T I O N
H o w I t W o r k s
For your convenience\b your vehicle’s headlights au\1tomatically turn on when the
windshield wipers operate.
• Make sure your headlights are in the AUTO
position.
• Turn on your windshield wipers. The headlights also turn on.
• When you turn off the windshield wipers\b the headlights turn off shortly after.
• Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down for a
three-blink sequence.
• For a continuous signal\b push the lever up or down
until it locks into place.
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a\1 lane change.
P O W E R T A I L G A T E
O p e n i n g t h e P o w e r T a i l g a t e f r o m I n s i d e t h e V e h i c l e
There are multiple methods to operate the power \1tailgate.
O p e n i n g t h e P o w e r T a i l g a t e U s i n g t h e R e m o t e T r a n s m i t t e r
In ANYTIME mode: Press and
hold the tailgate button for
about one second to unlock
and open the tailgate. In WHEN UNLOCKED mode:
Press the unlock button twice to
unlock all doors and the
tailgate. Then press and hold
the tailgate button for about
one second.
The vehicle must be off with the remote in op\1erating range.
Use the MID to set the power tailgate keyless\1 open mode to your preference.
See your Owner’s Manual for instructions\b or see page 8 for an example of how
to change a setting. The vehicle must be in Park (P) with all\1 doors unlocked.
• Press and hold the tailgatebutton until a beep sounds.
The tailgate begins to open.
• To close the tailgate\b press the button again at any time.
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V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O N
F u n c t i o n s b y V o i c e C o m m a n d
To keep your eyes on the road and hands on \1the wheel\b use the Talk button to say
voice commands to operate certain vehicle features.
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B L U E T O O T H® H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®p. 22
A C U R A L I N Kp. 28
A U D I Op. 17
C L I M A T Ep. 17
N A V I G A T I O Np. 18
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V o i c e C o m m a n d T i p s
• When using the Talk button\b wait for a bee\1p\b then say a command. Tobypass the system prompts\b simply press the Talk \1button again to say your
command.
• To turn off the system prompts: Press INF\1O\b select Setup\b select Other\b select Basic Settings\b and select OFF for Voice \1Recognition Tutor.
• When the Talk button is pressed\b all availabl\1e voice commands are highlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear\b natural voice\b and reduce \1all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away fr\1om the microphone in the ceiling\b and close the windows.
• To hear a list of available commands at any\1 time\b press and release the Talk button\b then say “Help.” For a list of full\1 commands by category\b say “Display
information” followed by “Voice Info\b” or see your\1 Navigation Manual.
PickUp button: Answer an incoming
call\b or go directly to the Phone screen.
HangUp button: End a call or decline a
call.
Talk button: Give HFL\b navigation\b
AcuraLink\b audio\b or climate control
commands.
Back button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.
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Control five different systems with the steering \1wheel buttons and the ceiling
microphone.
To reduce the potential for d\Friver distraction, certain manua\Fl functions may be
inoperable or grayed out while \Fthe vehicle is moving. Voice c\Fommands are
always available.
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C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens to change displays)
• Display map
• Display destination
• Display Information • Display audio
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest:
- ATM
- gas station
- Mexican restaurant
- post office - bank
- Acura dealer
- airport
- hospital
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): - ATM
- gas station
- restaurant
- post office • Display north up/
heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen after a destination i\1s entered)
A u d i o C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset 1/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset 1/2/3/4/5/6 • DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD/ Pandora play
P h o n e C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Cellular Phone screen)
W e a t h e r C o m m a n d s * (Accepted on map screen)
• Call history
• Phonebook
• Dial
• Text message
• Redial
• Phone setup(Accepted on any
screen)
• Dial by voice tag
• Dial by number
• Display weather
• Display weather icons • Display weather
warning icons
H e l p C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands forcurrent screen)
• Voice command help (from the INFO screen - list of all available navigation\b
audio\b and climate control commands)
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
T r a f f i c C o m m a n d s * (Accepted on Map screen)
• Display traffic
• Display traffic speeds • Display traffic icons
• Display traffic incidents/list
*subscription required
• How long/far to the destination?• Display destination
• Display entire route • Air conditioner
on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/fresh
air • Fan speed
up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
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Here are some examples of commonly used voice co\1mmands. Try some of these to
familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
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