ECU Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Guide

On models without keyless accesssystemThe master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver's
door lock. You can keep the glove
box locked when you leave your
vehicle and the valet key at a parking
facility. You should have received a key
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Acura-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the circuits
are damaged.
●Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.●Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.●Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a soft cloth.
The valet key does not contain a
battery. Do not try to take it apart.
Retractable Master KeyThe master key can be retracted into
the remote transmitter. To use the
key, push the release button to
release the key from the transmitter.
The key should be fully extended. To
retract the key, push the release
button and at the same time push the
key into the remote transmitter until
it is securely latched.
KEY
NUMBER
TAG MASTER KEY
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER VALET KEY
RELEASE BUTTON
Push
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Keys and Locks
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On models without keyless accesssystemLOCK －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 open or if the key is in the ignition
switch. UNLOCK
－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door (or all the
doors and the tailgate depending on
the door lock setting). Press it twice
to unlock the other doors and the
tailgate. Some exterior lights will
flash twice when you press the
button. If you do not open any door
or the tailgate within 30 seconds,
they will automatically relock and the
security system sets.
The door activated spotlights come
on when you press the UNLOCK
button if the door activated position
is selected by pressing the light
control button (DOOR). If you do not
open any door within 30 seconds (or
whatever setting of the interior light
dimming time is set to), the light(s)
will fade out. If you relock the doors
with the remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light(s)
will go off immediately. On the keyless lock
acknowledgment, you can deactivate
the beep on locking and flashing of
the lights (see page 133).
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page 128.
You can also open all power
windows, panoramic glass roof, and
sunshade from outside the vehicle
with the remote transmitter (see
page 172).
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
TAILGATE
BUTTON
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Remote Transmitter
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Active Head RestraintsThe driver's and front passenger's
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely from
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant's
head. It also helps protect the
occupants against the likelihood of
whiplash and injuries to the neck and
upper spine.
After a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an Acura dealer.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
●Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or from the restraint
legs.●Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.●Install each restraint in its proper
location.●Only use genuine Acura
replacement head restraints.
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Seats
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Reverse this procedure to return the
seat-back to the upright position. Pull
on the seat-back to make sure it is
latched. If the seat-back is not
latched fully, the seat belt will not
work properly and you will see the
red indicator behind the handle as
shown.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the front
passenger's seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.
Make sure the seat-back and seat
cushion are locked securely and all
rear shoulder belts are positioned in
front of the rear seat-backs.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (SeeCarrying Cargo
on page 465). Front Seat Heaters
On models without adaptive cruise
control (ACC)Both front seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
for the side airbag cutoff system,
there is no heater in the passenger's
seat-back. The ignition switch must
be in the ON (II) position to use the
heaters. Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ON mode is the equivalent of
ON (II). For more information, see
pages 194 and 196.
Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. After the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the left side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
Passenger's
Seat
HEATERS Driver's
Seat
Front seat
HI
LOW
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Seats, Front Seat Heaters
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If you do not open any of the doors
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the‘‘SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER ’’setting, see page 134.
If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by unlocking the doors. Each unlock sensor does not operate
when:
●The remote is not within the
operating range.●The remote is too close to the
vehicle.●When the doors are unlocked.●The remote battery is dead.●The vehicle battery is dead.Locking the Doors
When you press the door lock button
on the front door, all the doors and
the tailgate will lock.
Before locking the doors, make sure
the remote is not inside the vehicle.
DOOR LOCK BUTTON
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Before closing the tailgate, make
sure the remote is not inside the
vehicle.
If you close the tailgate when the
remote is inside the vehicle, and all
the doors are locked, the system
beeps, and all the doors unlock.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate, and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. See
Carbon Monoxide Hazardon page
58. Keyless Access Remote
LOCK
－Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push the LOCK button twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked and the security system is
set. You cannot lock the doors or the
tailgate if any door or the tailgate is
open, if the remote is in the keyless
access remote slot, or if the power
mode is in any position except the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
When you cannot set the security
system because the tailgate or hood
is open, no exterior light blinks and/
or no beeper sounds.
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
TAILGATE
BUTTON
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Keyless Access System
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UNLOCK－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will flash twice
each time you press the button. The
door activated map lights (if the door
activated light switch is set) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any doors within 30 seconds, the
map lights fade out. If you relock the
doors with the remote before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go off immediately. To change the door unlock mode
setting, see page 132.
To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME, ’’see page 124.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any doors
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
To change the ‘‘SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER ’’setting, see page 134.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ’’setting, see
page 133. TAILGATE
－All doors must be
unlocked to operate the power
tailgate. Press and hold the
TAILGATE button to open or close
the power tailgate. When the tailgate
begins to move, you will hear a beep,
and some front and rear lights will
flash.
If you push the same button again
while the tailgate is opening or
closing, three beeps sound, the
tailgate stops moving, reverses
direction and stops in the fully
opened or fully closed position.
PANIC －Press this button for about
2 seconds to attract attention: the
horn will sound and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
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NOTE:The lid must be securely
locked in place or put in the under
floor storage while driving. A lid that
is not locked in place could become a
projectile and cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash. Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling out
the handle. Close it with a firm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key or the built-in key on
models with keyless access system.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
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.Sunglasses Holder
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the lid. It will unlatch and swing
down. To close it, push it until it
latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving.SUNGLASSES HOLDER
PUSH
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable driving
environment in all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes those
features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number to
enable it.
Climate Control System
..................
220
Audio System
................................
228
Audio System (Models without Navigation System)
....................
229
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models
without navigation system)
..........
230
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
without navigation system)
..........
238
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
.....................
244
Disc Changer Error Message (Models without navigationsystem)
.................................
254 Playing an iPod
®(Models without
navigation system)
.....................
255
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
without navigation system)
..........
263
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
(Models without navigationsystem)
.................................
264
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages (Models withoutnavigation system)
.................
271
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models
without navigation system)
..........
272
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
.....................
277
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
..............
278
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models with
navigation system)
.....................
291
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
.....................
300
Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation system)
..............
311
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio (Models with navigationsystem)
.................................
312
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system)
.....................
340 iPod
®Error Messages (Models with
navigation system)
.....................
348
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigationsystem)
.................................
349
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with navigationsystem)
.................................
359
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models
with navigation system)
..............
360
Protecting Your Discs
.....................
365
FM/AM Radio Reception
................
369
Auxiliary Input Jack
........................
371
Remote Audio Controls
...................
371
Radio Theft Protection
....................
374
Setting the Clock
...........................
375
Security System
.............................
378
Cruise Control
...............................
379
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
........
382
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
....
396
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models
without navigation system)..........
399
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(Models
with navigation system)..............
416
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models only)
.........
435
Rearview Mirror with Rearview
Camera Display
.........................
451
Features
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Connecting an iPod1. Pull out the USB connector fromthe holder.
2. Connect your dock connector tothe iPod correctly and securely.
3. Install the dock connector to the USB adapter cable securely.
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a few times. If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can find reset
instructions online at
www.apple.com/
ipod.
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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Playing an iPod
®(Models without navigation system)
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