2010 ACURA ZDX power steering

On models without keyless accesssystemThe ignition switch has four
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). LOCK (0)
－You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key to the LOCK (0)
position, the shift lever must be in
Park, and you must push the key in
slightly.
If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult to
turn the key. Firmly turn the steering
wheel to the left or right as you turn
the key.
ACCESSORY (I) －You can operate
the audio system and the accessory
power sockets in this position.
ON (II) －This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position. START (III)
－Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.
You will also see a ‘‘REMOVE KEY ’’
message on the multi-information
display.
The shift lever must be in Park
before you can remove the key from
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When you unlock and open the
driver's door with the remote
transmitter, the driver's seat (except
the power lumbar feature) and
outside mirrors start to move to the
positions stored in memory. The
indicator in the related memory
button to the remote transmitter
comes on.
The steering wheel will move to the
stored position when you insert the
key into the ignition switch.
You will also see the‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘ DRIVER 2’’ message on the multi-
information display, depending on
which linked remote transmitter is
used. Front Seat Power Adjustments
See pages 14
－15 for important safety
information and warnings about how to properly position the seats and seat-backs.The controls for the power adjustable
front seats are on the outside edge of
each seat bottom. You can adjust the
seats with the ignition switch in any
position. Make all seat adjustments
before you start driving.
The passenger seat has the same
adjustments as the driver's seat but
without any lumbar adjustment.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode is the equivalent of LOCK (0);
ACCESSORY mode is the equivalent
of ACCESSORY (I); and ON mode is
the equivalent of ON (II). See page
196 for ignition switch and power
mode comparison.
Moves the seat forward
and backward.
Moves the front of the
seat up or down.
Raises or lowers the seat.
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Your vehicle has a memory feature
for the steering wheel, driver's seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Seat, except for power lumbar,
steering wheel and outside mirror
positions can be stored in separate
memories. You select a memorized
position by pushing the appropriate
button or using the appropriate
remote transmitter or the keyless
access remote (Driver 1 or Driver 2).Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a new
driving position to the memory
unless the ignition switch is in the
ON (II) position. You can recall a
memorized position with the
ignition switch in any position.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine
start/stop button instead of an
ignition switch. ON mode is the
equivalent of ON (II). See page
196 for ignition switch and power
mode comparison. 2. Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page 161).
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comfortable position (see page
145).
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3. Press and release the SET buttonon the door. You will hear a beep.
Immediately press and hold one of
the memory buttons (1 or 2) until
you hear two beeps. The indicator
in the memory button will come
on. The current positions of the
driver's seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirrors are now stored. Doing any of the following after
pressing the SET button will cancel
the storing procedure.
●Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.●Readjusting the seat or steering
wheel position.●Readjusting the outside mirror
position.On models without keyless access
system●Turn the ignition switch out of the
ON (II) position.On models with keyless accesssystem●Change the power mode from ON. Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button's memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button.
SET BUTTON
MEMORY BUTTONS
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Ignition Switch and Power Mode ComparisonIgnition Switch Position
Without Keyless
Access System
●Engine is turned off
and power is shut
down.●The steering wheel is
locked.●No electrical
components can be
used.
●Engine is turned off.●Some electrical
components such as
the audio system and
accessory power
sockets can be
operated.
●Normal key position
while driving.●All electrical
components can be
used.
●Use this position to
start the engine.●The ignition switch
returns to the ON (II)
position when you
release the key.
Power Mode
With Keyless Access
System and Engine
Start/Stop Button Indicator-Off
●Engine is turned off
and power is shut
down.●The steering wheel is
locked.●No electrical
components can be
used.Indicator-Green
●Engine is turned off.●Some electrical
components such as
the audio system and
accessory power
sockets can be
operated.
Indicator-Green
(engine is turned off)
Off (engine is running)
●All electrical
components can be
used.
Indicator-Off
●The mode
automatically returns
to ON after the engine
starts.
LOCK (0)
ACCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
START (III)
VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK)
ACCESSORY
ON
Green OFF
START
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If the steering wheel is locked, the
engine cannot start. The multi-
information display shows you the
above message and the indicator in
the engine start/stop button blinks.
To unlock the steering wheel, apply
force by turning it left and right while
pressing the engine start/stop button
at the same time.NOTE:
If the keyless access remote battery
dies, you may have to use the built-in
key to unlock/lock the vehicle. The
built-in key is stored inside the
keyless access remote (see page
207).
After entering the vehicle, insert the
keyless access remote into the slot to
start the engine (see page 205).
Stopping the Engine
To turn the vehicle off when the
vehicle is completely stopped, shift to
Park (P), then press the engine
start/stop button. The engine stops
and the power mode switches from
ON to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
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When the keyless access system
main switch in the glove box is off,
the‘‘TO UNLOCK KEYLESS
REMOTE TURN OFF POWER ’’
message will be shown after shifting
into Park.
Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure it is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
You can verify if the power is off by
checking the engine start/stop
button LED indicator. If you open the driver’
s door in the
ACCESSORY mode, a beeper will
sound. You will also see a ‘‘TO TURN
VEHICLE OFF: ’’message on the
multi-information display.
Press the engine start/stop button
twice with your foot off the brake
pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Emergency Engine StopThe engine start/stop switch may be
used to stop the engine due to an
emergency situation even while
driving. If you must stop the engine,
do either of the following operations:●Press and hold the engine start/
stop button for three seconds.●Firmly press the engine start/stop
button three times.
Do not press the switch while driving
unless it is absolutely necessary for
the engine to be switched off.
If you are driving, the power mode
switches from ON to ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) whenever
you perform either procedure.
However, the steering wheel will
NOT lock. If the vehicle is stopped
and in Park, the power mode will
change to OFF, however, the
steering wheel may NOT lock.
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If you cannot stop the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop button
once when the vehicle is stopped and
the shift lever is in Park, do either
emergency engine stop procedure.
In this case, the power mode will
change to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
however, the steering wheel may
NOT lock.Beeper and Message
Keyless Remote Not DetectedIf you take the keyless access remote
out of the vehicle and close the door
with the power mode ON, the inside
and outside beepers sound and a
‘‘
KEYLESS REMOTE NOT
DETECTED ’’message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. The displayed message goes away
when you bring the remote back
inside the vehicle, and close the
door.
If the engine is running and you take
the remote out of the vehicle, it will
continue to run. Once the power
mode is changed to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), the engine will not restart
until you bring back a remote into
the vehicle.
The engine does not restart if you
push the engine start/stop button to
select the VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode when the remote is outside the
vehicle. Check where the remote is.
Make sure that you carry the remote
with you when you operate the
engine start/stop button.
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