2010 ACURA ZDX Owners Manual

Model with navigation system is shown.
DRIVER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
SYNC BUTTON
A/C (AIR CONDITIONING)
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
FAN CONTROL BAR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
BUTTON REAR DEFROST AND
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONRECIRCULATION
BUTTON PASSENGER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER'S SIDE
AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER'S SIDE
MODE CONTROL
BUTTON
DRIVER'S SIDE
DISPLAY DISPLAY
PASSENGER'S
SIDE DISPLAY PASSENGER'S SIDE
AUTO BUTTON
PASSENGER'S SIDE
MODE CONTROL
BUTTON
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Personalization Setting
When you unlock the doors with
your remote transmitter (keyless
access remote on models with
navigation system), the driver’sID
(Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected,
and the climate control settings are
turned to the respective mode
automatically with the ignition switch
in the ON (II) position, or the power
mode ON.
Voice Control SystemOn models with navigation systemThe climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual for
complete details. Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system
in your vehicle maintains the interior
temperature you select. The system
also adjusts the fan speed and airflow
levels.
1. Press the driver’
s or passenger’s
AUTO button. You will see AUTO
and the selected temperature on
the appropriate side of the display.
2. Set the desired temperature with the temperature control switch.
You can set the driver’ s side
temperature and the passenger ’s
side temperature separately.
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 preference. The
system also dehumidifies the
interior.
Temperature ControlThe driver ’s side temperature and
the passenger ’s side temperature can
be set separately. Push up the switch
of the appropriate temperature
control to increase the temperature
of airflow. Push down the switch to
decrease it. Each set temperature is
shown in the display.
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When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (
) or its upper limit
(
), the system runs at full cooling
or heating only. It does not regulate
the interior temperature.
When you press a fan control bar, the
fan is taken out of AUTO mode.
You can also select the appropriate
mode on the driver’ s side and the
passenger ’s side separately. To
change a mode, press and release
the appropriate side mode control
button. This will take the mode
control out of AUTO mode.
On models with navigation systemIn AUTO mode, the vehicle ’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated for the driver and front
passenger according to each
adjusted temperature. The system
also regulates each temperature
based on the information of the
sunlight sensor and the sun ’s
position which is updated
automatically by the navigation ’s
global positioning system (GPS). If
one side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system lowers the
temperature only on that side.
SYNC ButtonWhen you press this button, the
indicator in the button comes on, and
the passenger ’s side temperature and
mode control is synchronized to the
driver ’s side set temperature and
mode control. Changing the
passenger ’s side temperature or
mode control makes the indicator go
off and takes the system out of SYNC
mode.
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ON/OFF ButtonEach time you press this button, the
climate control system switches
between on and off. Turning on the
system with this button selects your
last climate control selection.To Turn Everything Off
To turn the system completely off,
press the ON/OFF button.
●Keep the system completely off for
short periods only.●To keep stale air and mustiness
from collecting, you should have
the fan running at all times.
Semi-automatic Operation
You can manually select various
functions of the climate control
system when it is in fully automatic
mode. All other features remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Fan Control
Press the
▲ side of the bar to
increase the fan speed and airflow.
Press the▼ side of the bar to
decrease it.
Air Conditioning (A/C) ButtonThis button turns the air
conditioning on and off. You will see
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C off, the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
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Recirculation ButtonWhen the indicator in the button is
on, air from the vehicle's interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes for the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
The system should be left in fresh air
mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
Rear Window Defogger ButtonThis button turns the rear window
defogger off and on (see page 143).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and off.
Mode ControlThe driver’s side mode and the
passenger ’s side mode can be
selected separately. Use the
appropriate mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center and
corner vents in the dashboard.Airflow is divided between the
vents in the dashboard and the floor
vents.Air flows from the floor vents.Airflow is divided between the
floor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
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This mode can only be selected from
the driver's side. When you select
this mode, passenger's side mode
automatically changes into the same
mode. However the passenger's side
controls can still change the
temperature.
Windshield Defroster ButtonThis button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
defrosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select
, the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, the fan speed
automatically increases. You can also
increase airflow to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel on the side of corner vent.
When you turn offby pressing
the button again, the system returns
to its former settings. For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.
When the indicator in the button is
on, the SYNC indicator also comes
on. The front passenger
’s
temperature cannot be set separately
from the driver ’s.
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Dual Temperature and Mode
Control
Your vehicle has two temperature
control switches and two mode
control buttons, one for the driver,
and one for the front passenger.
The driver’s side and the passenger ’s
side temperature and mode can be
controlled independently.Synchronized ControlThe selected temperatures and mode
appear in the display. When the
indicator in the SYNC button is on,
you can adjust both sides to the same
temperature and mode by pushing
the driver’ s side temperature control
switch up or down.
When you set the temperature to its
lower or upper limit, it is displayed as
or
.
Driver's Side Passenger's Side
REAR FLOOR AIR DUCTS
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Rear Ventilation
The airflow from the rear vents can
be adjusted when either AUTO mode
(driver or passenger) is selected or
the fan mode is in the
or
position.
You can adjust the direction of the
airflow by moving the tab on each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also open or close the vents
with the dial between them.Sunlight and Temperature
Sensors
The climate control system has two
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
and humidity sensor next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
The humidity sensor helps reduce
window fogging and also monitors
and adjusts cabin humidity by
automatically changing the mode to
defrost.
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
TEMPERATURE AND
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