2009 Acura RDX buttons

Climate Control System
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RDX modelOFF BUTTON
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DUAL BUTTON FAN CONTROL BUTTONS AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
AUTO BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
MODE BUTTONRDX with Technology Package model
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER BUTTON
MODE INDICATOR DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
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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.
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. In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated f or the driver and
passenger, based on inputs f rom
sunlight and temperature sensors
(see page ). If one side of the
vehicle is getting too much sun, the
system lowers the temperature only
on that side.
Press the AUTO button. You will
see AUTO on the display. The
indicator in the button also comes
on as a reminder.
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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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Thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side can be controlled independently
by adjusting these buttons when the
indicator in the DUAL button is lit.
To set the driver’s side temperature
to a different value than the
passenger’s, press the DUAL button,
then press the temperature control
buttons ( or ) on the driver’s
side. To set the passenger’s side to a
different value than the driver’s,
press the temperature control
buttons ( or ) on the passenger’s
side. You can adjust the passenger’s
side without pressing the DUAL
button first.
Your vehicle has four temperature
control buttons, two f or the driver,
and two for the front passenger.
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Temperature Control Buttons
Dual Temperature Control
Features
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DUAL BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
PASSENGER’S
SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
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DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYDRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S
SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
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When you set the temperature to its
lower or upper limit, it is displayed as
or .
Push AUTO or . The selected
temperatures appear in the display.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature by
adjusting the driver’s side
temperature control buttons ( or ).
Dual Temperature Control
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DRIVER’S SIDE PASSENGER’S SIDE
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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.
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Satellite Radio inf ormation is
available on page . 183
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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
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You can operate the audio system
with the control buttons on the CD
changer unit without displaying the
audio control display on the
navigation display. The audio setting
will be shown on the upper display.
The audio 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.
Most audio system f unctions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
bars, and knob, but some f unctions
can only be accessed using the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts, a knob and a selector. When you operate the audio system
with the interface dial, press the
AUDIObuttononthecontrolpanel
to display the audio control on the
navigation display.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
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.
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Audio System
Interf ace Dial
Voice Control System
Features
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ENTER
SELECTOR
KNOB
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Audio System
Features
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PRESET BUTTONS
TUNE/FOLDER BAR
AM/FM BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR INTERFACE DIAL
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