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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, please refer to the respective sections in the

Owner’s or Navigation Manual.

SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26AcuraLink® Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Bluetooth® Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30iPod® or USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Song By VoiceTM (SBV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34HomeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Acura Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Safety Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Fuel Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Instrument Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Multi-Information Display (MID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Multi-View Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11One-Touch Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Power Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

M U L T I - I N F O R M A T I O ND I S P L A Y p. 6

V O I C ER E C O G N I T I O N p. 14

NAV I GA T I O N p.18

A U D I O p. 29

BLUETOOTH ®H A N D S F R E E L I N K ® p. 22


K E Y L E S S A C C E S S S Y S T E MOperate certain functions of your vehicle by simply having the remote transmitterwithin operating range.

Press the door lock buttonon either front door handlewhen the vehicle is off.

Grab either one of thefront door handles whenthe 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 buttonunder the tailgate handle whenall doors are unlocked. Thevehicle 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,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, then press ENGINESTART/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 oncewithout pressing the brake pedalto turn on Accessory mode. Pressit again for On mode.

Operate audio or other electrical features without turning 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 ENGINESTART/STOP when the vehicle isstopped and the shift lever is notin Park, the vehicle goes intoAccessory mode.


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, there may be a problem; 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 RestraintSystem (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 seeyour dealer

Exterior lights on

Turn signals/hazards on

CRUISE MAIN on

CRUISE CONTROL on

High beams onC o n d i t i o n I n d i c a t o r sAction 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):Add air

Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators are most critical.Blue and green indicators are used for general information. See your Owner’s Manualfor more information.

Brake system

Keyless Access System Electric Power Steering system(EPS)

*if equipped


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 D M 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 with useful information.

Outside temperature,Odometer

Outside temperature,Trip A

Outside temperature,Trip B

Main display

Customizesettings

Oil life

Tire pressuremonitor

Averagespeed A

Instant fueleconomy A

Range

Elapsedtime A

When you start the engine, the MIDshows the last active lower display fromthe previous drive cycle.

To toggle between the differentdisplays:• Press either Info button (▲/▼)

for the main displays.• Press SEL/RESET for the lower

displays.

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SEL/RESETbutton

Infobuttons

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Note: The driver’s and front passenger’s doors can be opened by pulling theinner front door handle, regardless of the setting. Changing the setting to“All Doors” is useful for rear passengers and 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 mAlerts you when one or more of your tires have significantly low pressure. Toggleto the tire pressure monitor display to view pressure 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. One example is shown below. Seeyour Owner’s Manual for other customizable settings.

SEL/RESETbutton

Infobuttons

Press either Info button (▲/▼)on the steering wheel to toggleto the Customize Settingsdisplay, then press SEL/RESET toactivate 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 o1. Visually inspect the tires for

damage.

2. Use a tire air pressure gauge(or check the MID) to checkwhich tire(s) have low pressure.

3. Inflate the tire(s), if necessary,to the recommended pressureslisted on the label on thedriver’s doorjamb.

Only the driver’s door is preset to unlock when you shift into Park (P). You canchange this to a different setting.

4. The setting is displayed, andthe display returns to theAUTO DOOR UNLOCK menu.

If the tire pressure drops significantly below recommended levels:• The low tire pressure indicator comes on.• A “CHECK TIRE PRESSURE” message appears on the MID, 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 EM O R Y S Y S T EM ( D PM S )

1. Turn the vehicle on. Shift intoPark (P).

3. Press SET. You will hear a beep.

2. Adjust the seat and outsidemirrors to your preferred positions.

4. Within 5 seconds, press thememory button correspondingto the remote (1 or 2) you areusing. You will hear two beeps.

Notes:• Once set, stored positions can be recalled by 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), either door mirror can be tilted downward to improveyour view as you parallel park. Shifting out of Reverse returns the tilted mirror to itsoriginal position.

• To tilt the driver’s doormirror, push the mirrorselector switch to the left(L) position when inReverse.

• To tilt the passenger’sdoor mirror, push themirror selector switch tothe right (R) positionwhen in Reverse.

• To turn the feature off,push the switch to themiddle position.

M U L T I - V I E W R E A R C A M E R AFor added convenience, the area behind your vehicle is displayed to help younavigate 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 forabout 3 seconds. If theguidelines are turned off, theyremain off until turned on again.

T u r n i n g t h e G u i d e l i n e sO n o r O f f

S w i t c h i n g V i e w sThere are three rearview modes:wide, normal, and top down. • Press ENTER to toggle between

views. • Rotate the Interface Dial to

adjust the screen brightness.

Normal Top down

Wide

• When you shift into Reverse (R), a real-timeimage of the area behind your vehicle is shownin the navigation display.

• Yellow parking guidelines also appear to helpyou judge distance.

• The rearview display turns off when you shift outof Reverse.

Normal Top down

Wide

Store up to two driver’s seat and mirror positions into memory for each correspondingremote 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, your vehicle’s headlights automatically turn on when thewindshield wipers operate.

• Make sure your headlights are in the AUTOposition.

• Turn on your windshield wipers. Theheadlights also turn on.

• When you turn off the windshield wipers,the headlights turn off shortly after.

• Lightly push the turn signallever up or down for athree-blink sequence.

• For a continuous signal,push the lever up or downuntil it locks into place.

Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.

P O W E R T A I L G A T E

Op e n i n g t h e P owe r T a i l g a t e f r om I n s i d e t h e V e h i c l eThere are multiple methods to operate the power tailgate.

Open i ng t he Power Ta i l g a te Us i ng t he Remote Transm i t ter

In ANYTIME mode: Press andhold the tailgate button forabout one second to unlockand open the tailgate.

In WHEN UNLOCKED mode:Press the unlock button twice tounlock all doors and thetailgate. Then press and holdthe tailgate button for aboutone second.

The vehicle must be off with the remote in operating range.

Use the MID to set the power tailgate keyless open mode to your preference.See your Owner’s Manual for instructions, or see page 8 for an example of howto change a setting.

The vehicle must be in Park (P) with all doors unlocked.

• Press and hold the tailgatebutton until a beep sounds.The tailgate begins to open.

• To close the tailgate, pressthe button again at any time.


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 the wheel, use the Talk button to sayvoice 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 K p. 28

AUD I O p. 17

C L I M A T E p. 17

N A V I G A T I O N p. 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, wait for a beep, then say a command. To

bypass the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say yourcommand.

• To turn off the system prompts: Press INFO, select Setup, select Other, selectBasic Settings, and select OFF for Voice Recognition Tutor.

• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands arehighlighted in blue.

• Speak in a clear, natural voice, and reduce all background noise.• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the

ceiling, and close the windows.• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk

button, then say “Help.” For a list of full commands by category, say “Displayinformation” followed by “Voice Info,” or see your Navigation Manual.

Pick-Up button: Answer an incomingcall, or go directly to the Phone screen.

Hang-Up button: End a call or decline acall.

Talk button: Give HFL, navigation,AcuraLink, audio, or climate controlcommands.

Back button: Cancel a command andreturn to the previous screen.

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Control five different systems with the steering wheel buttons and the ceilingmicrophone.To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may beinoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands arealways 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 say a command. Press and release the Talk button before you say 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 is 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 anyscreen)• Dial by voice tag• Dial by number

• Display weather• Display weather

icons

• Display weatherwarning 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 INFOscreen - list of all available navigation,audio, and climate control commands)

C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o mm 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 conditioneron/off

• Rear defrost on/off• Climate control

recirculate/freshair

• Fan speedup/down

• Temperature #degrees (# = 57–87)

• Temperature maxhot/cold

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Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these tofamiliarize yourself with the voice command system.


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E n t e r i n g a D e s t i n a t i o n U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s

N A V I G A T I O NReal-time navigation system uses GPS and a map database to show your currentlocation and help guide you to a desired destination.

Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.

U s i n g t h e “ F i n d N e a r e s t ” C o m m a n dFind a nearby point of interest, such as a gas station, movie theater, restaurant, etc.


1. From the map screen, say“Find nearest ATM.”

2. A list of the nearest ATMs inyour area is displayed byshortest distance todestination.

3. Say the number next to thedestination you want to select.

4. The system displays the“Calculate route to” screen.Say “OK” to set the route.

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Set a destination using a street address. For other destination options, see yourNavigation Manual.

M a p S c r e e n L e g e n d

1. Say “Display destination.”Say “Address.”

2. Say “Street,” then say thestreet name on the nextscreen. Do not include thedirection (N, S, E, W) or type(St., Ave., Blvd., etc.).

3. A list of street names appears.Say the number next to thestreet you want.

4. Say the entire street addressnumber. For example, “1-2-3-4.”If necessary, say “OK” toproceed.

5. If the street address is in morethan one city, a list of citynames appears. Say thenumber next to the city youwant to select.

6. The system displays theCalculate route to screen.Say “OK” to set the route.

Note: It is recommended that you enter your destination before drivingor when the vehicle is stopped.

Direction of destination

Calculated route

Distance to go

Time to go

Current vehiclelocation


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A c u r a L i n k R e a l - T i m e T r a f f i c T M*Provides continuously updated information, including traffic speed, incidents, andconstruction in major metro areas.


D i s p l a y i n g T r a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o nSay “Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.

Note: Traffic flow and incidenticons are only displayed onmap scales of 5 miles (8 km)or less.

Heavy traffic

Moderate traffic Incident

Incident Icons

Congestion

Construction

Roadclosed

Weather

1. Say “Display traffic list” to viewa list of incidents on your route.

3. Say “Avoid.”

4. Say “Reroute” to set thenew route.

T r a f f i c R e r o u t i n g T M

When a destination is set, you can create a detour to avoid traffic incidentsor congestion.

TrafficFlowdata

Incidenticon

2. Say the number of theincident you want to avoid.When the incident appears,say “Traffic detail.”

A c u r a L i n k R e a l - T i m e W e a t h e r TM*


D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I c o n sSay “Display weather” to view weather icons for each city.

* Subscription-based service through Sirius XM Radio® (free 90-day trial upon vehicle purchase)* Subscription-based service through Sirius XM Radio® (free 90-day trial upon vehicle purchase)

Clear

Weather Icons

PartlyCloudy

Cloudy

Fog

Rain

Snow

Provides continuously updated weather conditions, warnings, and forecasts inmajor metro areas.

W e a t h e r F o r e c a s tSay “Weather forecast” to view a1-day or 3-day forecast of yourcurrent position or city vicinity.

R a d a r I m a g e M a pSay “Radar map” to view color-coded rain or snow systems.

Wea t h e r Wa r n i n g L i s tSay “Warning list sorted by distance”to view a list of all U.S. weatherwarnings by distance.

W e a t h e r W a r n i n g M a pSay “Warning map” to view color-coded severe weather systems.

D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I n f o r m a t i o nSay “Display information,” then “Weather info” for the following options:

Note: Weather icons areavailable on all map scales.

Free-flow traffic


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BLUETOOTH ® H A N D S F R E E L I N K®Make and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system. Visitwww.acura.com/handsfreelink to check if your phone is compatible.To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperableor grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are always available.

U s i n g H F L

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Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call, orgo directly to the Cellular Phone screen.

Hang-Up button: End a call or decline a call.

Talk button: Give HFL commands.

Back button: Cancel a command andreturn to the previous screen.


P a i r i n g Y o u r P h o n eUse this pairing method if no phone has ever been paired to the system. Youcan pair your phone only when the vehicle is stopped.

Use this pairing method when a phone has already been paired to thesystem, or when you want to pair an additional phone.

1. Press the Pick-Up button to goto the Cellular Phone screen.A prompt appears. Say “Yes.”

2. Make sure your phone is indiscovery mode, and say“OK.”

If your phone does not appear:Say “Phone Not Found” andsearch for HandsFreeLink fromyour phone. Connect to HFL.

3. HFL searches for your phone.Say the number next to thephone when it appears onthe list.

4. HFL gives you a four-digit code.Enter it on your phone whenprompted. Say “OK” to complete.

If your phone does not appear:Say “Phone Not Found” andsearch for HandsFreeLink fromyour phone. Connect to HFL.

7. HFL gives you a four-digitcode. Enter it on your phonewhen prompted. Say “OK”to complete.

5. Make sure your phone is indiscovery mode, and say “OK.”

2. Say “Phone setup.”

3. Say “Connection.”

4. Say “Add New Phone.”

If a prompt appears askingto connect to a phone, say“No.”

6. HFL searches for your phone. Saythe number next to the phonewhen it appears on the list.

1. Press the Pick-Up button togo to the Cellular Phonescreen.


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M a k i n g a C a l l


D i a l i n g a N u m b e r *Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.

U s i n g S p e e d D i a l a n d V o i c e T a g s


U s i n g t h e I m p o r t e d P h o n e b o o k *


2. Say “Dial.”

3. Say the entire phonenumber.

4. Say “Dial” to begin the call.

2. Say “Phonebook.”

3. Say “Up” or “Down” to findthe name you want to call.

4. Say the number next to theentry to begin the call.

*Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are alwaysavailable.

Note: See your Navigation Manual for instructions on storing speed dialentries and voice tags.

2. Say the number next to one ofthe first three entries (forexample, “One”). For thecomplete list of speed dialentries, say “More speed dial.”

3. The call is connected andheard through the speakers.

If an entry has a stored voicetag, say “Dial by voice tag,”followed by the voice tagname and “Dial” from anyscreen.

R e c e i v i n g a C a l lWhen you receive an incoming call, you hear a notification and see thefollowing pop-up message:

Press the Hang-Up button toend or decline the call.

Press the Pick-Up button toaccept the call.




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S M S T E X T M E S S A G I N GReceive and send text messages from your paired and linked phone using Bluetooth®

HandsFreeLink®. Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink to see if this feature iscompatible on your phone. Standard message rates apply. This feature is limitedwhile the vehicle is moving.

R e c e i v i n g T e x t M e s s a g e s

1. A notification appears on thenavigation screen when youreceive a text message.


2. Say “Read” to open themessage. The message isdisplayed, and the systemreads it aloud.

D i s p l a y i n g A l l M e s s a g e s

1. Press the Pick-Up button to goto the Cellular Phone menu.

2. Say “Text Message.” The 20most recent text messagesfrom your phone are displayed.


3. Say the number next to themessage you want. Themessage is displayed, andthe system reads it aloud.

R e p l y i n g t o T e x t M e s s a g e s

1. With the message open, say“Reply.”

2. Say the number next to one ofthe six available reply messages.

4. A notification appears afterthe message is sent.


3. Say “Send” to send themessage.

C a l l i n g t h e S e n d e r

1. With the message open, say“Call.”


2. HFL begins dialing thenumber.


A C U R A L I N K® M E S S A G E SAcura periodically sends you messages on vehicle features, recall and safetyinformation, maintenance reminders, and diagnostic information.

V i e w i n g N e w M e s s a g e s1. When you receive a new

message, an envelope iconappears on the map screen.

2. Say “Messages,” and a list ofmessages appears.

1. Using the Interface Dial,open a maintenance ordiagnostic message.

3. The system searches for the nextavailable appointment at your dealer.Select Confirm Appointment if you aresatisfied with the date.

2. Select Schedule DealerAppt.

4. Select OK to set the appointment.

3. Say the number of themessage you want to hear.

S c h e d u l i n g a D e a l e r A p p o i n t m e n t To use this feature, you must register at owners.acura.com, and make sure yourcompatible phone is paired and correctly set up (see page 22).

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BLUETOOTH ® A U D I OPlay audio files from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio system. Visitwww.acura.com/handsfreelink to check if this feature is compatible with your phone.

1. Make sure your phone is on andpaired to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

(see page 22).

2. Press HDD/AUX until BluetoothAudio appears.

3. From your phone, open the desiredaudio player or app and beginplayback. Sound is redirected to theaudio system.

Make sure the volume on yourphone is properly adjusted.

P l a y i n g Bluetooth A u d i o

4. Press (9) (:) or (+) (-) to changetracks.

Notes:• You may need to enable additional Bluetooth settings on your phone for

playback.• Remote audio controls and the play/pause function may not be

supported on all phones.• Operate your phone only when your vehicle is stopped.

If you are not satisfied with the availabledate, select Call to call your dealer directly.


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H A R D D I S C D R I V E ( H D D ) A U D I ORecord CDs onto your vehicle’s hard disc drive. Songs are automatically recordedonce a CD is inserted into the disc slot.

P l a y i n g H D D A u d i o1. Press HDD/AUX until HDD appears.

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2. The first song of the last recordedalbum plays.Press (9) (:) or (+) (-) to changetracks.

S e a r c h i n g f o r M u s i c

2. Select one of the categories.

3. Select a track and press ENTERto begin playing.

i P o d ® o r U S B F L A S H D R I V EPlay audio files from your compatible iPod or USB flash drive through your vehicle’saudio system.

C o n n e c t i n g D e v i c e s a n d P l a y i n g A u d i o1. Open the front console, and pull

out the USB adapter cable.

Connect the cable to your iPoddock connector or flash drive.

2. Press HDD/AUX until iPod or USBappears.

iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod not included.

1. From the audio screen, push theinterface dial up to select MUSICSEARCH.

3. Press (9) (:) or (+) (-) to changetracks.

Note: Connect your device only when your vehicle is stopped.


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S O N G B Y V O I C E T M ( S B V )Play songs from your iPod® and HDD from most screens using simple voice commands.

P l a y i n g A u d i o F i l e s U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s



U s i n g t h e “ P l a y ” C o m m a n d

The system providesvoice feedback andlists possible matches.

The system playsthe selectionand returns tothe SearchMode screen.

Say “iPod search”or “HDD search.”

Say “Play” and oneof the options on theSearch Mode screen.For example, say“Play Artist XYZ.”

Say the number nextto the selection youwant to play. Forexample, say “Four.”

if exactmatchfound

if exactmatch

not found

U s i n g t h e “ L i s t ” C o m m a n d

The systemprovides voicefeedback andlists possiblematches.

A list of tracksfrom theselected artistdisplays.

Say “iPod search”or “HDD search.”

Say “List” and one ofthe options on theSearch Mode screen.For example, say “ListArtist XYZ.”

Say the numbernext to theselection youwant to play.For example,say “One.”

The systemplays theselection andreturns to theSearch Modescreen.

Say the numbernext to theselection youwant to play.For example,say “Four.”

if exactmatchfound

if exactmatch

not found


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P A N D O R A ®Play and operate Pandora from your iPhone® through your vehicle’s audio system. Visitwww.acura.com/handsfreelink to check if this feature is compatible with your phone.Standard data rates apply.

P l a y i n g P a n d o r a

3. From the audio screen, selectitems such as Station List,Like/Dislike, and Pause/Resume.*

1. Open the front console, and pullout the USB adapter cable.

Connect the cable to your iPhonedock connector.

2. Open Pandora from your phone.Press HDD/AUX until Pandoraappears and streaming begins.

H O M E L I N K ®

Press and hold the button on the remote and the HomeLink button at the same time. Then, while continuing to hold the HomeLink button, press and release the button on the remote every 2 seconds.Does the LED blink at a faster rate within 20 seconds?

Press and hold the HomeLink button again.

Training complete

YESNO

HomeLink indicator flashes for 2 seconds, then remains on.

HomeLink LED remains on.

YESNO

YESNO

Position the remote transmitter you wish to link 1–3 inches from the HomeLink button you want to program.

1

Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the button on the remote transmitter.Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) blink at a faster rate after about 10 seconds?

2

aThe remote has a rolling code. Press the “learn” button on the remote-controlled device (e.g., garage door opener).

Press the programmed HomeLink button again; the remote-controlled device should operate.

Within 30 seconds, press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for 2 seconds.

a

Press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for about a second.Does the device (garage door opener) work?

3

b

4

5

T r a i n i n g a B u t t o n

Program your vehicle to operate up to three remote-controlled devices around yourhome, such as garage doors, lighting, or home security systems.

If you have any problems programming HomeLink, see the owner’s manualincluded with the device you are trying to program, call HomeLink at(800) 355-3515, or visit www.homelink.com.

Notes:• If the Pandora app is not selected on your phone, iPod music is played.• A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for

Pandora to be launched.• If you shut down the Pandora app, you must reopen it on your phone to

resume play.• If you cannot operate Pandora through the audio system, it may be

streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure to select Pandora modeon the audio system. If Pandora still does not operate, you may have toreconnect the cable.

• Connect your phone only when your vehicle is stopped.

*Menu functions not available on all phonesiPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.


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A C U R A O W N E R SVisit owners.acura.com and register to explore features and technologies specific toyour vehicle, schedule service appointments, obtain and update maintenance andservice records, manage your financial services account, and access other usefulinformation.

S A F E T Y R E M I N D E RYour vehicle is equipped with airbags. Airbags do not replace seat belts; they add tothe protection offered by seat belts. Airbags can help protect you in some types ofcollisions, but they do not provide protection in all collisions.Always make sure you and your passengers wear seat belts, and that young childrenare properly secured in a child seat or booster in the rear seat. Never place an infantseat in the front passenger’s seat, as the force of a deploying airbag can seriouslyinjure an infant.

F U E L R E C O MM E N D A T I O NUse of unleaded premium gasoline of 91 octane or higher is recommended.• Acura recommends TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline where available.• Do NOT use gasoline containing more than 15% ethanol.• Do NOT use gasoline containing methanol.• Do NOT use gasoline containing MMT.• See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

Some gasoline in North America contains MMT, a manganese-based fuel additive.Prolonged and consistent use of gasoline containing MMT can deteriorate yourvehicle’s performance, fuel economy, and the emission control system. Always useMMT-free gasoline if available. Failures caused by use of gasoline containing MMTmay not be covered under your new vehicle warranty.

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline (recommended) never contains MMT and has detergentadditives to keep your engine clean. For further information on fuel and lubricants foryour car and information on gasoline that does not contain MMT, contact yourdealer or visit owners.acura.com.


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