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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .62
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Instrume nt Panel . 63, 64
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 65
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Gauges .75
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Turbo Boost Meter .75
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Fuel Gauge .75
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Inf ormation Display . 76.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 79
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System Messages .84
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Customized Settings . 87
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .118
Windshield Wipers and .................................
Washers .119
Rear Window Wiper and ...................................
Washer .120
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 121
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 124
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Rear Window Def ogger . 125
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Hazard Warning Button . 125
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 126
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Keys and Locks .126
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Immobilizer System .128
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Ignition Switch .129
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Door Locks .131
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Power Door Locks . 131
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Childproof Door Locks . 132
Auto Door ..............
Locking/Unlocking . 133
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Tailgate .138
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Remote Transmitter .140
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Seats .144
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Driver’s Seat Adjustments . 144Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments .145
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Head Restraints .146
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Armrests .147
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Folding the Rear Seats Down . 147
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Seat Heaters .150
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Power Windows .151
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Moonroof .153
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Mirrors .155
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 155
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Reverse Mirror Tilt . 156
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Heated Mirrors .156
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Parking Brake .157
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Interior Lights .158
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Ceiling Lights .158
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Courtesy Lights .160
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Cargo Area Light .160
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Interior Convenience Items . 161
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Glove Box .162
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Front Door Pockets . 162
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Beverage Holders .163
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Accessory Power Sockets . 164
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Sun Visor .164
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Vanity Mirror .165
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Console Compartment . 165
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Cargo Area Cover .167
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Menu Item Setting Option Page
Group Setup Description
LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL
RESET with REFUEL
ELAP. TIME RESET
CONDITION
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT AUT O OFF
TIMER
AUTO DOOR LOCK ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
3°C 0°C 3°C
ON
OFF
IGN RESET
TRIP A RESET
TRIP B RESET
15 sec
30 sec
60 sec
0sec
15 sec
30 sec
60 sec
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPEED
OFF 94
96
98
100
103
105
108
MET ER SET UP
(P.93)
LIGHTING SETUP
(P.102)
DOOR SETUP
(P.107) Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your current trip.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights
stay on after you close the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior lights
stay on after you close the driver’s door.
Changes when the doors automatically lock.
: Default setting
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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While LIGHTING SETUP is shown
in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the
multi-inf ormation display, press the
SEL/RESET button. You will see the
above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select how long you want the lights
to stay on bef ore they f ade out (15,
30, or 60 seconds) by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors. You can change the
time that the interior lights fade out.
CONT INUED
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Int erior L ight Dimming T ime
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µµPush down on the
lever to signal a lef t turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn. Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position.
Turn signal
Of f
Parking and interior lights
Headlights
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on
If you leave the lights on with the
key removed f rom the ignition
switch, you will hear a reminder
beeper when you open the driver’s
door.
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6.
7.
8.
CONT INUED
Turn Signal and Headlights
Turn Signal
Headlights
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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
el ap sed, the lights go off
immediately.
You can change the ‘‘INTERIOR
LIGHT DIMMING TIME’’ setting in
the multi-information display (see
page ).
Press
this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system has
set. You cannot lock the doors and
thetailgateifanydoororthetailgate
is not fully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. Press
this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the remaining doors
and the tailgate. Some exterior lights
will flash twice each time you press
the button.
You can change the ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’
setting in the multi-information
display (see page ).
You can change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting in the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
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110
112
On RDX with Technology Package
model
On RDX with Technology Packagemodel
Remote Transmitter
LOCK UNL OCK
140
UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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Each f ront and rear ceiling light has
three-position switch.
Front ceiling lights:
In the ‘‘ ’’ position, both f ront
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 f ront
and rear ceiling lights are of f all the
time.
With the f ront ceiling lights switch in
this position, the rear ceiling light
does not work, and both f ront 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 f ront ceiling light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ position. In the ON position,
the light stays on continuously
except when the f ront ceiling light
switch is in the ‘‘ ’’ position.
Ceiling L ights
Interior Lights
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Front
DOOR ACTIVATED DOOR ACTIVATED
Rear OFF
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Open any door.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Unlock the doors with the key,
locktabonthedriver’sdoor,
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.
You can use the front ceiling lights
whenever the lights are off.
To turn the lights on or off, push its
lens.
In
the door activated position, both
front and rear ceiling lights come on
when you:
You can change the ‘‘INTERIOR
LIGHT DIMMING TIME’’ setting in
the multi-information display (see
page ).103
On RDX with Technology Package
model
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LENSES
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The courtesy lights in the ceiling
console come on when the light
switch is in the or the
position. You can adjust their
brightness by turning the Select/
Reset knob on the instrument panel. 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
comesonwhenyou openthetailgate.
Your
vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comesonwhenyou;
Unlock the driver’s door.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch. Open any door.
The
courtesy light in each front door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light fades out in about 30 seconds.
You can change the ‘‘INTERIOR
LIGHT DIMMING TIME’’ setting in
the multi-information display (see
page ). 103
On RDX with Technology Package
model
Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights Cargo Area Light
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COURTESY LIGHTS ON OFF
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