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Proper use of the climate control
system can make the interior dry
and comfortable, and keep the
windows clear f or best visibility.
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
You can adjust the temperatures of
thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side independently (see page ). The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
Set the desired temperature by
pushing the driver’s side
temperature control buttons ( or
). The selected temperature will
show in the display.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
Press the AUTO button. You will
see AUTO on the display. The
indicator in the button also comes
on as a reminder.
In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated f or the driver and
passenger. If the driver’s side of the
vehicle is getting too much sun, the
system will adjust to a lower
temperature.
When you push the passenger’s side
temperature control buttons, the
indicator in the DUAL button comes
on and the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
).
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated by voice
control. See the navigation section in
your quick start guide f or an
overview of this system, and the
navigation system manual f or
complete details. 1.2.
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On RDX with Technology Package
model On RDX with Technology Package
model
Voice Control System Automatic Operation
Climate Control System
Features
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When you set the temperature to its
lowest limit ( ) or its highest
limit ( ), the system runs at
f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ). The indicator in the
DUAL button comes on.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in the AUTO mode.
All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
To adjust the desired temperature,
push the temperature control
buttons ( or ).
Select the f an speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or
). The f an speed is
represented by vertical bars in the
display. When you press the DUAL button
again (indicator turns of f ), both
sides adjust to the driver’s side
temperature.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.165
Climate Control System
Dual Button
Semi-automatic Operation
T emperature Control
Fan Control A ir Conditioning (A /C) Button
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When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.This button turns the windshield
def rost on and of f .
When you push this button, air f lows
f rom the def roster vents at the base
of the windshield, and the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. When
the indicator in the button is on, the
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f . Pushing this
button also turns the mirror heaters
on and of f (see page ).
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Recirculation Button Windshield Def roster Button Rear Window Def ogger
Button
Climate Control System
Features
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Read the appropriate pages in this
section f or operation of the audio
systems installed in your vehicle.For RDX model, see pages thru .
For RDX with Technology
Package model, see page thru .
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Audio System
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RDX model
U.S. model is shown.
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The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ‘‘ST’’
will be shown on the center display if
the station is broadcasting in stereo.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not
available.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Turn the system on by
pushing the PWR/VOL knob, or the
AM or FM button. Adjust the volume
by turning the PWR/VOL knob.
XM satellite radio inf ormation is
available on page .183
On RDX model
Audio System
To Play the AM/FM Radio
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STEREO
INDICATOR
FM BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
TUNE/FOLDER BAR
AM BUTTONSCAN
INDICATOR
A.SEL
INDICATOR
A.SEL/RDM BUTTON VOLUME
LEVEL
PWR/VOL KNOB
PRESET BARS
SEEK/SKIP BAR
U.S. model is shown.
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µµ If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset bars.
,pressthe
A. SEL/RDM button. This restores
the presets you originally set. For inf ormation on AM/FM radio
f requencies and reception, see page
.
For inf ormation, see page .
If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area.
To activate it, press the A. SEL/
RDM button. ‘‘A. SEL’’ will f lash on
the center display, and the system
will go into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset bars (1 6).
You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset bar. 221
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To turn of f auto select
Audio System
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Adjusting the Sound
AUTO SELECT
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Your audio system has an in-dash
CD changer that holds up to six CDs,
providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the radio.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.For best results when using CD-R or
CD-RW discs, use only high quality
discs labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R or CD-RW, the
recordingmustbeclosedinorder
f or the disc to be played by the CD
player.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.
The disc changer can play these disc
formats:
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ).
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Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.
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To pause a disc, press the
corresponding number of the
current disc on the appropriate side
of the preset bars. To play the disc
again, press the preset bar again.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition
switch, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the CD will begin playing where it
left off.Press and hold the eject button until
you hear a beep to remove all the
discs from the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f by pressing the
eject button. The disc that was last
selected is ejected f irst. You can
eject the rest of the discs one at a
time.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
For inf ormation, see page .
For inf ormation, see page .
To remove a dif f erent CD f rom the
changer, select it with the
appropriate side of the preset bar.
When that CD begins playing, press
the eject button.
To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM or FM, CD/AUX, or
button. To return to CD
mode, press the CD/AUX button.
The system will continue at the same
point that it left off. To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press and release the eject
( ) button. You will see
‘‘EJECT’’ on the center display.
When you remove the disc f rom the
slot, the system begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
load another CD within 10 seconds,
the system selects the previous
mode (AM, FM1, FM2, or XM
Radio).
If you do not remove the CD f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
CD af ter 10 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the CD, press the CD/AUX
button.
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To Pause a Disc
To Stop Playing a Disc
Removing CDs f rom the Changer
Protecting Discs
CD Changer Error Messages
Adjusting the Sound
Audio System
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