2010 ACURA ZDX remote control

Engine Start/Stop Button Operating RangeThe engine may not run, and some
malfunctions may occur, if the
remote is outside the vehicle.The engine may not start if the
remote is subjected to strong radio
waves.
Also, the engine may not start if the
remote is too close to the windows.
Make sure you know where the remote
is when you are inside the vehicle.
Remember that you can start the engine
when the remote is inside the vehicle.
Make sure you always carry the remote
with you.
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How the mode is switched depends
on the shift lever position (with or
without the shift lever in Park).
With the shift lever in Park, the
power mode changes from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) when you
push the start button.
To change the mode from ON to
ACCESSORY with the shift lever
position in Park, press the engine
start/stop button twice.
To change the mode from
ACCESSORY to OFF, shift to Park,
then press the engine start/stop
button twice.
NOTE:If the keyless access system
main switch in the glove box is off,
make sure to insert the keyless
access remote into the keyless
access slot to turn on your vehicle's
power mode. For more information,
refer to page 203.
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button comes on green.
Some electrical components such as the
audio system and accessory power sockets
can be operated.
ON
Indicator in the button remains green when
the engine is not running.
(If the engine is running, this indicator is off.)
All electrical components can be used.
: Press the engine start/stop button.
: Press the engine start/stop button without the shift lever in P.
: Shift to Park, then press the engine start/stop button.
Do the following without pressing the brake pedal.
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Starting the EngineYou can start the engine in any
power mode.
To start the engine:1. Move the shift lever to Park (P).
2. Depress the brake pedal and press the engine start/stop button.
Starting GuidanceAfter you unlock and open the
driver's door, you will see the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE: ’’message on the
multi-information display. The ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON: ’’message
will be shown after three seconds.
The display switches between the
‘‘ TO START ENGINE: ’’and ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON: ’’messages
every three seconds.
When the keyless access system main
switch in the glove box is off,
the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE: ’’message will be
shown after you insert the remote
into the slot. Each time you press the
engine start/stop button, the
‘‘ INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE INTO
SLOT ’’message is shown on the
multi-information display.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
BRAKE PEDAL
TO TURN ACCESSORY ON TO START ENGINE
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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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Keyless Access Remote System
Main SwitchThis switch is in the glove box. You
can cancel the keyless access system
features, which are locking/
unlocking the doors, unlocking the
tailgate, and starting the engine
while carrying the keyless access
remote. To cancel the system, turn
the keyless access system main
switch off by pushing it down.NOTE:
Turning off the keyless
access system will disable lockout
prevention.
With the keyless access remote
system main switch off, you should
insert the keyless access remote into
the keyless remote slot to start the
engine. For more information, see
page 205.
Keyless Access System
Indicator
According to the message on the
multi-information display, this
indicator has two indications. A
‘‘ CHECK KEYLESS ACCESS
SYSTEM ’’message indicates a
problem with the keyless access
system. A ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM ’’message
indicates a problem with the keyless
starting system.
This indicator normally comes on for
several seconds when you change
the power mode to ON.
OFF
MAIN SWITCH
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●The multi-information display
shows‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM. ’’
In this case, you should not shut off
your engine until you are in a safe
location or at your dealer, as your
vehicle may not restart. Keyless Access Remote Slot
In the following two cases, you have
to insert the keyless access remote
into the keyless access remote slot to
set the power mode and start the
engine.●If the remote battery becomes
weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.●When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove
box is set to off.To remove the keyless access
remote, place the vehicle in the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode, then
pull out the keyless access remote.
To avoid damaging the slot, do not
insert any other objects into the slot
or put a sticker on the keyless access
remote.
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. If necessary, you
should replace the battery as soon as
possible.KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTE
SLOT
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Built-in Key and Remote
The built-in key can be used to lock/
unlock the doors and the tailgate
when the remote battery becomes
weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, pull it out
while pressing the release button. To
reinstall the built-in key, push the
key into the remote until it clicks.
To avoid damaging the remote and
the built-in key, never pull on the
built-in key unless you are pressing
the release button.
The keyless access system uses an
electric field to identify the remote.If you use medical equipment such
as a cardiac pacemaker, ask your
doctor if the electric field used by the
remote will affect it.
Valet Function
The glove box cannot be opened
without the built-in key when you
lock the glove box with the built-in
key. Then, the glove box cannot be
opened by using the remote.
Remove the built-in key from the
remote by pressing the button, then
give that remote to someone else as a
valet key.
BUILT-IN KEY
RELEASE
BUTTON
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Light Control ButtonsYour vehicle has the light control
buttons on the front ceiling. With
these buttons, you can select three
positions: OFF, DOOR (door
activated position), and ON.
To select a position, press the
appropriate button.
When you press the DOOR button,
the indicator in the button comes on
as a reminder.To turn off the setting, press the OFF
button.
OFF position:●The front individual map lights can
be turned on and off by pressing
each map light button (
).
●The rear individual map lights
cannot be turned on.Door (door activated) position:●The individual map lights in the
front and rear come on when any
door or the tailgate is opened,
when the remote transmitter/
remote (on models with keyless
access system) is used to unlock
the doors (see page 157). When
the doors and the tailgate are
closed, each light can be turned on
and off by pushing the map light
button (
).
After all doors and the tailgate are
closed tightly, the lights dim slightly,
then fade out in about 30 seconds. To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
124.
With any door or the tailgate left
open, the lights stay on about 15
minutes, then go out.
On models without keyless access systemThe lights also come on when the
key is removed from the ignition
switch.On models with keyless accesssystemThe lights also come on when the
power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).ON position:●All the individual map lights come
on and stay on.
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
ON
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