2012 Acura RDX Interior

1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and interior lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal
－Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn. Headlights
－Turning the switch to
the
position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the
position
turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
or
position, the lights on indicator
comes on as a reminder. This
indicator stays on if you leave the
light switch on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the
LOCK (0) position.
If you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder beeper
when you open the driver's door.
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The tailgate will lock when you lock
the driver's door, and will unlock
when you unlock all doors.
You can change the‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE ’’setting on the multi-
information display (see page 105).
To open the tailgate, press and hold
the switch, then lift up.
To close the tailgate, use the tailgate
handle or the pull pockets to lower
the tailgate, then press down on the
back edge.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. See
Carbon Monoxide Hazard on page
57.
SWITCH
HANDLE PULL POCKET
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LOCK－Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and tailgate are locked and the
security system has set. This button
does not work if any door or tailgate
is not fully closed.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ’’setting,
see page 107. UNLOCK
－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will flash twice
when you push the button. If you do
not open any door or the tailgate
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE ’’setting, see page 105.
To change the ‘‘SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER ’’setting, see page 109. When you press the UNLOCK
button, the ceiling lights (if the front
and rear ceiling light switches are in
the door activated position) will come
on. If you do not open any door, the
lights stay on for about 30 seconds,
then fade out. If you relock the doors
with the remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights go
off immediately.
To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
98.
PANIC －Press this button for
about 1 second to attract attention;
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
button on the remote transmitter, or
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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Ceiling LightsEach front and rear ceiling light has
a three-position switch.
Front ceiling lights:
In the‘‘
’’position, both front and
rear ceiling lights are on all the time
except when the rear ceiling light
switch is in the OFF position. In the
‘‘
’’position, both front and
rear ceiling lights are off all the time.
With the front ceiling lights switch in
this position, the rear ceiling light
does not work, and both front and
rear ceiling lights do not come on
when you open any door.
Rear ceiling light:
You can use the rear ceiling light
independently. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on even if
the front ceiling light switch is in the
‘‘
’’ position. In the ON position, the
light stays on continuously except
when the front ceiling light switch is
in the ‘‘
’’position.
Front
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF ON
Rear
DOOR ACTIVATED
CONTINUED
Interior Lights
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In the door activated position, both
front and rear ceiling lights come on
when you:●Open any door.●Remove the key from the ignition
switch.●Unlock the doors with the key,
lock tab on the driver's door,
master door lock switch, or remote
transmitter.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light(s) dims slightly, then fades out
in about 30 seconds. If you do not open any door after
unlocking the driver's door or
removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light(s) fade out in about
30 seconds. If you leave any door
open without the key in the ignition
switch, the light(s) will go off after 3
minutes.
To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME ’’setting, see page
98. Individual Map Lights
You can use the front ceiling lights
whenever the lights are off.
To turn a light on or off, push its
lens.
LENSES
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Courtesy LightsThe courtesy lights in the ceiling
console come on when the parking
lights are turned on. You can adjust
their brightness by turning the
select/reset knob on the instrument
panel.
In addition to the courtesy lights on
the ceiling, the driver's and front
passenger's ambient foot lights come
on.The courtesy light in each front door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is
closed.
Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comes on when you:
●Open any door.●Unlock the driver's door.●Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light fades out in about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME ’’setting, see page
98. Cargo Area Light
The cargo area light has a two
position switch. In the OFF (right)
position, the light does not come on.
In the ON (left) position, the light
comes on when you open the
tailgate.
COURTESY LIGHTS
ON
OFF
Interior Lights
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CARGO AREA COVERBEVERAGE HOLDERS in
REAR SEAT ARMREST CENTER CONSOLE ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETSGLOVE BOX
CENTER
POCKET
SUN VISOR/VANITY
MIRROR
BEVERAGE
HOLDERS
FRONT DOOR
POCKET
DOOR LINING
POCKETS
COAT HOOK
AUXILIARY
INPUT JACK
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Glove BoxOpen the glove box by pulling the
handle to the left. Close it with a firm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on. Front Door Pockets
The interior of each front door has an
extendable pocket for maps and
other small, lightweight items. For
safety, be sure both front door
pockets are closed while driving.
Lock
FRONT DOOR POCKET
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