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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM satellite radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the CD/XM
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
There may also be other geographic
situations or structures that could
af f ect satellite radio reception. If you decide to purchase XM
satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at , or at
1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact
XM Canada at , or at
1-877-438-9677. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number andyour credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display,
andyou’llbeabletolistentoXM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from the activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.comwww.xmradio.ca
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
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Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code with
the preset bars or buttons
(depending on models). Because
there are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system code number
and serial number. It is best to store
this card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this owner’s
manual.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom your dealer.
To do this, you will need the audio
system’s serial number.If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, or the radio
f use is removed, the audio system
will disable itself . If this happens,
youwillsee‘‘ ’’onthecenter
or upper display (depending on
models) the next time you turn on
the system. Use the preset bars or
buttons (depending on models) to
enter the f ive-digit code. The code is
locatedontheradiocodecard
included in your owner’s manual kit.
When it is entered correctly, the
radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have 10 tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessf ul in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
Radio T hef t Protection
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AcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between your
vehicleandtheAcuraServer.
Working through the XM radio
satellite, AcuraLink works in
conjunction with the navigation
system, Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink
(HFL),andaudiosysteminyour
vehicle. It displays and receives
several kinds of messages, including:Operating tips and inf ormation on
your vehicle’s f eatures.
Important recall and safety
inf ormation.
Maintenance inf ormation to keep
your vehicle in top condition.
Diagnostic inf ormation to provide
inf ormation about any problems
with your vehicle. The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
Most AcuraLink f unctions are
controlled by the interf ace dial. The
interface dial has two parts, a knob
and a selector.
On U.S. RDX with Technology Package
model except Alaskan and HawaiianInterf ace Dial
AcuraLink
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Unread messages have a closed
envelope icon next to them. The icon
disappears when it has already been
read.Only diagnostic inf o
messages overlay the screen while
driving. They indicate if your vehicle
has a problem that may need
immediate attention (see page ).
Af ter purchasing your vehicle,
messages may not appear
immediately.
Your dealer has to register the
vehicle identif ication bef ore you can
receive messages. This can take
several days to process.
If you have new messages, an
envelope icon appears in the top
right corner of the navigation screen.
Press ENTER on the interf ace
selector, then select New Message
from the navigation system map
menu. If there is more than one
message, stored in the system,
you will see a list of message titles.
To open a message: Scroll up or down, and select the
message you want to read by
pressing ENTER on the interf ace
selector.
Select Message to display the
Select a message category screen.
Then, select ALL MESSAGES.
To view previously read messages,
press the INFO button, then select
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µ To set your AcuraLink pref erences
(thetypesof messagesyouwantto
receive, if any), visit the Owner Link
website at
www.owners.acura.com,
and choose what you would like to
receive. If you do not have internet
access, call Acura Client Services at
(800) 382-2238; they can set your
message pref erences f or you.
Select this button to
delete the current message.
Select this button to hear a
voice read the entire message. This
gives you more inf ormation than the
screen can display at one time. When
you select the Voice button, it
changes to a Stop Reading button.
Select the button again to stop the
voice.
Select this button to call a
phone number embedded in the
message. When you select , the
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
dials the number f or you. Select this button to f ind the nearest
Acura dealer using the navigation
system.
Select
this button to call the Acura dealer
you purchased your vehicle f rom.
AcuraLink also directs you to this
dealer so you can schedule a
maintenance appointment or receive
inf ormation about a message. If you
visit another dealer f or service two
times within a 14-month period,
AcuraLink will reset to call that
dealer.
Select this
button to get more inf ormation about
the current diagnostic message. To
use this option, your cell phone must
be linked to the HFL and have a
compatible data service available.
Access the Owner Link website to
f ind out which data services are
currently compatible with AcuraLink.
To make a call, your Bluetooth
compatible phone must be paired to
your vehicle’s HandsFreeLink
system, have its power on, and be
inside the vehicle (see page ).
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Delete
Voice
Call
CallFind Nearest Acura Dealer
Call Your A cura Dealer
Diagnostic Inf o
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These messages provide detailed
inf ormation about the service
needed f or your vehicle. When a
maintenance message appears on
the multi-information display, a list of
needed maintenance items is
provided through an AcuraLink
message. These messages tell you
the exact maintenance needed,
helping you to avoid unnecessary
maintenance costs.
During the f irst 90 days of
ownership, one of 16 dif f erent
messages appears each day. These
messages help you to use and
understand the technological
f eatures of your vehicle.
These messages, based on updated
vehicle inf ormation and comments
f rom other RDX owners, supplement
your Owner’s Manual and Quick
Start Guide. They provide you with
relevant information for a safe and
enjoyable ownership experience. For
additional inf ormation, call Acura
Client Services directly through the
HFL.
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Maintenance Minder
Feature Guide
Quick T ips
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If an instrument panel indicator stays
on when it should go of f , or a
message appears on the multi-
inf ormation display, AcuraLink can
identif y the problem, send the
inf ormation to Acura f or analysis,
andthenprovideyouwiththemost
accurate repair inf ormation available
all bef ore going to a dealer. This
helps you handle the problem as it
occurs, preventing or limiting costly
repairs.
The AcuraLink system cannot
determinesomemechanical
problems (such as squeaks or
rattles) that are not triggered by the
diagnostic indicator monitors.
A diagnostic message is generated if
any of the instrument panel
indicators stay on when they should
go of f . For more inf ormation on the
instrument panel indicators, see page.
You can then use the message
options to call your dealer f or an
appointment or to f ind the nearest
dealer.
If your vehicle is af f ected by a recall
or other important saf ety
inf ormation, a letter will be mailed to
you about the issue and how to f ix it.
If you don’t get your vehicle f ixed,
you will also receive a reminder
message through AcuraLink. You
canthenusethemessageoptionsto
call your dealer f or an appointment
or to f ind the nearest dealer. 61
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Recall/Campaigns
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You will see inf ormation f rom the
onboard troubleshooting database.
You can then use message options to
call your dealer f or an appointment,
to f ind the nearest dealer, or to f ind
out more inf ormation about the issue.
Depending on the severity of the
problem, the message will let you
know if you should see your dealer
immediately or if you can wait a
while.
When an instrument panel indicator
comes on or a message is displayed
on the MID, AcuraLink immediately
notif ies you with the message,
‘‘Check more inf ormation.’’ If you do
not want the information right away,
select the Check Later option. If you
want the inf ormation now, select the
Check Now option. (If the navigation
screen is not active, you must select
OK from the navigation disclaimer
screen bef ore you can check the
inf ormation.)
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