2010 ACURA ZDX Owners Manual

Removing the Head RestraintTo remove a front or rear center
head restraint for cleaning or repair,
pull it up as far as it will go. Push the
release button, then pull the restraint
out of the seat-back.
If for some reason you need to
remove the rear outer head restraint,
push the tilt button, then fold the
head restraint backward. Push the
release button, then pull the restraint
out of the seat-back.
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks in
position when you reinstall it.
Rear Outer TILT BUTTON
RELEASE BUTTON
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Active Head RestraintsThe driver's and front passenger's
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely from
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant's
head. It also helps protect the
occupants against the likelihood of
whiplash and injuries to the neck and
upper spine.
After a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an Acura dealer.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
●Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or from the restraint
legs.●Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.●Install each restraint in its proper
location.●Only use genuine Acura
replacement head restraints.
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Folding the Rear Seats
The left and right halves can be
folded separately.
Remove any items from the seats
before folding the seat-backs.
1. Store the center seat belt buckleinto the pocket in the rear seat-
back.
2. Lower the head restraints to theirlowest positions.
3. Unlock the seat-back by pulling up the handle on the outer side of
each rear seat-back.
4. Fold the seat-back forward.
HANDLE
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Reverse this procedure to return the
seat-back to the upright position. Pull
on the seat-back to make sure it is
latched. If the seat-back is not
latched fully, the seat belt will not
work properly and you will see the
red indicator behind the handle as
shown.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the front
passenger's seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.
Make sure the seat-back and seat
cushion are locked securely and all
rear shoulder belts are positioned in
front of the rear seat-backs.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (SeeCarrying Cargo
on page 465). Front Seat Heaters
On models without adaptive cruise
control (ACC)Both front seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
for the side airbag cutoff system,
there is no heater in the passenger's
seat-back. The ignition switch must
be in the ON (II) position to use the
heaters. 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). For more information, see
pages 194 and 196.
Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. After the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the left side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
Passenger's
Seat
HEATERS Driver's
Seat
Front seat
HI
LOW
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In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat's temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:●Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current from the
battery.●If the engine is left idling for an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
A multi-information display message
may inform you when the battery
charge is getting low. See page 85 for
more information. Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation
On models with adaptive cruise control
(ACC)Both front seats are equipped with
seat heaters and an air ventilation
system. The passenger seat only has
heaters in the seat bottom because of
the side airbag system.
You must select the ON mode by
operating the engine start/stop
button (see page 194) to use the
heaters and the air ventilation
system.
Passenger's
seat
HEATERS Driver's
seat
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONINDICATORS
SEAT HEATER
BUTTON
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To use the heaters, press the seat
heater button. The indicator (red)
next to the button will come on.
There are four settings in the
heaters:
HI－Three indicators on.
MID －Two indicators on.
LO －One indicator on.
OFF －All indicators off.
When you press the seat heater
button once, the heater is set to HI.
After the seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select MID or LOW by
pressing the seat heater button. This
will keep the seat warm. To shut
down the heater, press the seat
heater button until the indicators go
off. To ventilate the seat, press the seat
ventilation button. The indicator
(blue) next to the button will come
on. The air ventilation system has
four settings:
HI
－Three indicators on.
MID －Two indicators on.
LO －One indicator on.
OFF －All indicators off.
When you press the seat ventilation
button once, the system is set to HI.
To change to the lower mode, press
the seat ventilation button. To turn
the air ventilation off, press the seat
ventilation button until the indicators
go off. Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters and the seat
ventilation:
●Use the HI setting only to heat or
to ventilate the seats quickly,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.●If the engine is left idling for an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters or the seat ventilation,
even on the LO setting. It can
weaken the battery, causing hard
starting.
A multi-information display message
may inform you when the battery
charge is getting low. See page 85 for
more information.
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The outer rear seat cushions are
equipped with seat heaters.
The rear seat heater switches are
located under the rear vents. The left
(right) switch controls the seat
heaters on left (right) outer seating
position.
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use seat heaters.
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). For more information, see
pages 194 and 196.Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. After the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the left side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat's temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
REAR SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
LOW
HI
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Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:●Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current from the
battery.●If the engine is left idling for an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
A multi-information display message
may inform you when the battery
charge is getting low. See page 85 for
more information. Power Windows
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switch down and hold it. Release the
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window.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). For more information, see
pages 194 and 196.
Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
AUTO －To open either front
window fully, push the window
switch firmly down to the second
detent, then release it. The window
automatically goes down all the way.
To stop the window from going all
the way down, pull back on the
window switch briefly.
DRIVER'S WINDOW
SWITCH MAIN SWITCH
FRONT PASSENGER'S
WINDOW SWITCH
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