2010 ACURA ZDX display

Radar SensorThe radar sensor cover is located
under the Acura emblem in the front
grille. If the radar sensor cover is
covered with mud, dirt, dead leaves,
wet snow, etc., or if you put a sticker
on it, the CMBS will automatically
shut off, and the CMBS indicator on
the instrument panel will come on.
You will also see a‘‘CHECK CMBS
RADAR SENSOR ’’message on the
multi-information display for about
5 seconds.
Always keep the radar sensor cover
clean. If it gets dirty, clean it with
water or a mild detergent. Never use
chemical solvents or polishing
powder.
There are three bolts on the sides of
the radar sensor. Do not tamper with
these bolts, or you may cause the
system to malfunction. If either of these parts receives a
strong impact, to turn off the system,
press and hold the CMBS off switch
until you hear a beep, and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the
front grille ever needs to be repaired,
consult a dealer first.
If the radar sensor cover or the radar
sensor ever needs to be removed,
take your vehicle to a dealer.
When the CMBS is on, the radar sensor
constantly scans for vehicles ahead of
you. This means that driving on a road
with a few or no vehicles could cause a
CHECK CMBS RADAR SENSOR
message to appear on the multi-
information display. This is normal and
not a cause for concern.
RADAR SENSOR COVER
BOLTS
(Do not tamper)
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The radar sensor may not always
scan as intended. Here are two
examples:●Your vehicle is tilted because of a
heavy load in the rear or from
modifications to the suspension.
Do not overload your vehicle (see
Carrying Cargoon page 465), and
do not make any modifications to
the suspension (see Accessories
and Modifications on page 463).●The tires are not correctly
maintained. Always make sure the
tire pressures are correct (see
page 568), and that the tires are
the correct size and in good
condition (see Tires on page 567). Collision Alarm
If the system senses a likely collision
with a vehicle or object ahead of you,
it alerts you with an audible and a
visual alarm.
The audible alarm is a constant
beeping sound; the visual alert is an
amber colored BRAKE message that
flashes on the multi-information
display. If these alarms come on,
take the appropriate means to
prevent a collision (apply the brakes,
change lanes, etc.).
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Distance between vehicles
CMBS
The radar sensor detects a vehicle E-pretensionerAudio & Visual
WARNINGS Braking
operation
Stage one There is a risk of a
collision with the
vehicle ahead, or the
distance between the
vehicles has dropped
below a certain level.
—
A beep sounds
and
‘‘BRAKE ’’
flashes on the
multi-
information
display.
—
Stage two The distance between
the two vehicles
continues to diminish.Retracts the driver's
seat belt gently a few
times, providing a
physical warning.
Lightly
applied
Stage three
ꭧ
The CMBS determines
that a collision is
unavoidable. Forcefully tightens
driver and front
passenger seat belts.
Forcefullyapplied
ꭧ : Depending on the circumstances, CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage.
YOUR
VEHICLE VEHICLE
AHEAD
YOUR
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AHEAD
YOUR
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AHEAD
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CMBS OFF ButtonTo turn the CMBS off, press the
CMBS OFF button under the driver's
side vent for about 1 second. When
you do this, a beeper sounds, a
CMBS indicator on the instrument
panel comes on, and a CMBS OFF
message appears on the multi-
information display. To turn the
system back on, press the button
again for about 1 second.When you select the ON mode by
operating the engine start/stop
button (see page 194), the CMBS is
turned on if it was on previously.
Automatic Shut Off
Any of the conditions below can
cause the CMBS to shut off. When
the system shuts off, the CMBS
indicator in the instrument panel
comes on, and a CHECK CMBS
SYSTEM message appears on the
multi-information display for about 5
seconds.
●An abnormal tire condition is
detected (wrong tire size, flat tire,
etc.).●Extended off-road or mountainous
driving.●Driving your vehicle with the
parking brake applied.●Driving your vehicle in bad
weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).●A dirty radar sensor cover on the
front grille.
The CMBS will automatically recover
when these conditions are improved.
CMBS OFF BUTTON
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CMBS IndicatorThis indicator comes on for several
seconds when you select the ON
mode by operating the engine start/
stop button (see page 194). It also
comes on and stays on when you
turn the CMBS off by pressing the
CMBS OFF button.
To turn the CMBS back on, make
sure the vehicle is stopped and the
power mode is set to ON, then press
the CMBS OFF switch for about 1
second.The CMBS indicator normally comes
on under these conditions:
●When you manually turn off the
system.●When the system shuts off
automatically.●When you drive in bad weather
(rain, snow, fog, etc.).●If anything covers the radar sensor
cover (dirt, mud, dry leaves, wet
snow, etc.).●When the VSA system indicator
comes on (see page 508).
●When you select the ON mode by
operating the engine start/stop
button, the CMBS indicator should
come on for a few seconds, then
go off. If the indicator comes on at
any other time and a CHECK
CMBS SYSTEM message appears
on the multi-information display,
there is a problem with the CMBS.
You can still drive your vehicle,
but CMBS will not be operating.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
CMBS
INDICATOR
U.S. model is shown.
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You will also see a‘‘CHECK VSA
SYSTEM ’’message on the multi-
information display if there is a
problem with the VSA system.
If the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator comes on, or the multi-
information display shows a ‘‘CHECK
TPMS SYSTEM ’’message, the VSA
system automatically turns on even
when the VSA system is turned off
by pressing the VSA OFF button. If
this happens, you cannot turn the
VSA system off by pressing the VSA
OFF button again.
Without VSA, your vehicle will have
normal braking and cornering ability,
but it will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. VSA OFF Button
This button is under the driver's side
vent. To turn the VSA system on and
off, press and hold it until you hear a
beep.
When VSA is off, the VSA OFF
indicator comes on as a reminder.
Press and hold the button again. It
turns the system back on.VSA is turned on every time you start
the engine, even if you turned it off
the last time you drove the vehicle.
In certain unusual conditions when
your vehicle gets stuck in shallow
mud or fresh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA temporarily
switched off. When the VSA system
is off, the traction control system is
also off. You should only attempt to
free your vehicle with the VSA off if
you are not able to free it when the
VSA is on.
Immediately after freeing your
vehicle, be sure to switch the VSA on
again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA and
traction control systems switched off.
VSA OFF BUTTON
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
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VSA and Tire Sizes
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSA to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are of the same size
and type as your original tires (see
page 571).
If you install winter tires, make sure
they are the same size as those that
were originally supplied with your
vehicle. Exercise the same caution
during winter driving as you would if
your vehicle was not equipped with
VSA.Hill Start Assist
Your vehicle is equipped with a hill
start assist feature to help prevent
the vehicle from rolling on inclines as
you move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator.
To activate hill start assist, you must
come to a complete stop and make
sure the shift lever is either in D or S
when facing uphill, or reverse when
facing downhill.
This feature begins working a few
seconds after you are in the correct
gear position. Release the brake
pedal. The brakes remain engaged
briefly to keep the vehicle from
rolling forward or backward. Gently
apply the accelerator pedal as in
normal driving. Hill start assist will
release brake pressure gradually as
you accelerate.Hill start assist may not prevent your
vehicle from rolling downhill on a
very steep or slippery slope, and will
not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement
for the parking brake. If parking your
vehicle, ensure that the transmission
is in park, and/or the parking brake
is fully applied before exiting the
vehicle.
If the VSA system indicator comes on
with a
‘‘CHECK HILL START
ASSIST SYSTEM ’’message on the
multi-information display, there may
be a problem with the hill start assist.
The VSA also may not function. Have
your vehicle inspected by your
dealer.
Hill start assist will still operate even
when VSA is switched off.Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
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BSI INDICATOR
BSI OFF BUTTON MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE
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