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Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
MIRROR CONTROLS VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
PADDLE SHIFTERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS
UPPER DISPLAY
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
CENTER DISPLAY
HORN WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS/
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
(P.114/115)
(P.230)
(P.313)(P.144)
(P.252)
(P.119) (P.297)
(P.112/113)(P.169)(P.118)
(P.168)
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS (P.72) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.234) (P.139)(P.32)
(P.118/145)
(P.220)
(P.155)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
3
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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 .60
............................
Instrument Panel .61
..........
Instrument Panel Indicators .62
.............................................
Gauges .71
.....................
Turbo Boost Meter .71
..................................
Fuel Gauge .71
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .72
.......................
System Messages .77 ...................
Customized Settings .80
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .111
Windshield Wipers and .................................
Washers .112
Rear Window Wiper and ...................................
Washer .113
.........
Turn Signal and Headlights .114
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .117
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .118
...............
Hazard Warning Button .118
........
Steering Wheel Adjustment .119
.............................
Keys and Locks .119
......................
Immobilizer System .121
..............................
Ignition Switch .122
....................................
Door Locks .123
....................
Power Door Locks .123
............
Childproof Door Locks .124
..........................................
Tailgate .125
.....................
Remote Transmitter .127
...............................................
Seats .131
.......
Driver’s Seat Adjustments .131
Front Passenger’s Seat
..........................
Adjustments .132
........................
Head Restraints .133
........
Active Head Restraints .135 ....................................
Armrests .136
.
Folding the Rear Seats Down .136
..................................
Seat Heaters .139
............................
Power Windows .140
.......................................
Moonroof .142
...........................................
Mirrors .144
..
Adjusting the Power Mirrors .144
..................
Reverse Mirror Tilt .145
.........................
Heated Mirrors .145
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .146
...............................
Parking Brake .148
...............................
Interior Lights .149
............................
Ceiling Lights .149
..............
Individual Map Lights .150
........................
Courtesy Lights .151
......................
Cargo Area Light .151
.........
Interior Convenience Items .152
..................................
Glove Box .153
..................
Front Door Pockets .153
.....................
Beverage Holders .154
........
Accessory Power Sockets .155
...................................
Sun Visor .155
............................
Vanity Mirror .156
.............
Console Compartment .156
.....................
Cargo Area Cover .158
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
59
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2:
3:
4: On RDX with Technology Package model only
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
111
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS PADDLE SHIFTERS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
HORN
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS/
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
(P.114/115)
(P.297)
(P.112/113)
(P.118/145)
(P.139)
(P.234)
(P.72)
(P.119)
(P.313)
(P.144)
(P.252) UPPER DISPLAY
(P.169)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
CENTER DISPLAY
(P.168)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.155)
(P.32)
(P.220)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.118)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.230)
3, 4 1 3
3, 4
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Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc changer with the same
controls used f or the radio. To
operate the disc changer, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position.
The disc changer can play these disc
formats:CD (CD-DA)
CD-R/RW
DVD-A
DTS
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. DVD-A discs not meeting DVD
verification standards may not be
playable.
The changer cannot play DVD-V or
DVD-R/RW f ormats.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
‘‘DTS’’ and ‘‘DTS Digital Surround’’
are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ).
202
Audio System
198
TM
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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Fan, Interior .162
.........................................
Features .159
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .273
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .355
...............................................
Oil .338
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .118
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .371
.....................................
Floor Mats .354
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .343
..........................................
Brake .345
..........................
Power Steering .346
..................
Windshield Washer .342
..............
Folding Rear Seat Down .136
........................
Four-way Flashers .118
Front Airbags
............................
Driver’s Side .9,25
.....................
Passenger’s Side .9,32
......................
Front Door Pockets .153
Front Seat
.........
Adjusting (Driver’s Side) .131
..
Adjusting (Passenger’s Side) .132
.......................................
Heaters .139 .................................................
Fuel .272
.....................
AVG. Fuel A/B .73,75
......................
Fill Door and Cap .273
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...........................................
Gauge .71
.............................
INST. Fuel .73,75
................
Octane Requirement .272
...............................
Oxygenated .273
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .273
.....
Tighten Fuel Cap Message .274
...............................
Fuel Economy .278
..............................
Fuse Locations .389
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .386
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .278
.........................................
Gasoline .272
.....................
AVG. Fuel A/B .73,75
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...........................................
Gauge .71
.............................
INST. Fuel .73,75
................
Octane Requirement .272
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .273
................
Gas Station Procedures .273
.........................
Emergency Brake .148
....................
Emergency Flashers .118
.......................
Emissions Controls .403
........................
Emissions Testing .406
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .340
Coolant Temperature
.................................
Gauge .73,76
.........................
If It Won’t Start .375
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63,382
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .327
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .63,381
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .336
...............................
Overheating .379
............................
Specif ications .396
............................
Speed Limiter .295
.......................................
Starting .292
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .403
.......
Exhaust Emissions Controls .404
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .17
Index
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Protecting Children .35
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .40
.......
Protecting Larger Children .52
.........
Protecting Small Children .41
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .50
.............................
Using LATCH .45
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8,19 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting .412
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .57
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.............
Satellite Radio, XM
.183,211
.....................................
Seat Belts .8,19
...............
Additional Information .19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .354
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,20
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .19,62
...................
System Components .19
...............
Use During Pregnancy .17
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
..................................
Seat Heaters .139
..............
Seats, Adjusting the .131,132
.................
Security Relock Timer .107
............................
Security System .233
.......................
SEL/RESET Button .72
...............................
Serial Number .394
...................
Radiator Overheating .379
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .232
...........................
Readiness Codes .382
Rear Pillar Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .350
.............
Rear Seat, Folding Down .136
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .270
..........................
Rear View Mirror .144
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .118
Rear Window Wiper and
.......................................
Washer .113
Reception, XM
Satellite
..........................................
Radio .228
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs .131,132
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .300
........................................
Ref ueling .273 ................
Remote Audio Controls .230
.....................
Remote Transmitter .127
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .355
................
Engine Oil and Filter .338
..........................................
Fuses .386
................................
Light Bulbs .347
...........................................
Tires .363
.................
Transmitter Battery .128
.............................
Wiper Blades .356
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .412
.....................
Required Engine Oil .336
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .277,340
...............................
Restraint, Child .35
...............
Retractable Master Key .120
..................
Reverse Gear Position .294
......................
Reverse Mirror Tilt .145
......................................
Roof Rack .286
................................
Rotation, Tire .363
Index
S
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