2012 Acura RDX key

Door Lock ModeTo select whether the driver's or all
doors unlock when the remote
transmitter or key is used, follow
these instructions.
While‘‘DOOR SETUP ’’is shown in
the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’of the
multi-information display, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU. ’’
Press the INFO (
/
) button until
you see the above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ‘‘DRIVER DOOR ’’or ‘‘ALL
DOORS ’’by pressing the INFO (
/
) button, then press the SEL/
RESET button to enter your
selection.
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Keyless Lock AcknowledgementWhen you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter to
unlock the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lights blink twice to verify
that the doors and the tailgate are
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights flash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked and the security system
has set (see page 294). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
flash and the beeper not to sound.
While‘‘DOOR SETUP ’’is shown in
the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’of the
multi-information display, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU. ’’
Press the INFO (
/
) button until
you see the above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ‘‘ON ’’or ‘‘OFF ’’by pressing
the INFO (
/
) button, then press
the SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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When your choice is set, you will see
the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU. ’’If this
happens, you need to repeat the
same procedure.
To exit ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ’’without
changing the current setting, select
‘‘ EXIT’’ by pressing the INFO (
/
)
button, then press the SEL/RESET
button. The screen goes back to
‘‘ CUSTOMIZE MENU. ’’
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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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High Beams－Push the lever
forward and the high beam indicator
will come on (see page 69). Pull it
back to return to low beams.
To flash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back. AUTO
－The automatic lighting
feature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, for example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn off
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light. The lights will remain on when you
turn off the ignition switch. They will
turn off automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver's
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the
position.
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Even with the automatic lighting
feature turned on, we recommend
that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night or in a dense
fog, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
facilities.
The automatic lighting feature is
controlled by a sensor located on top
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.Automatic Lighting Off Feature
This feature turns off the headlights,
fog lights, parking lights, taillights,
side marker lights, license plate
lights, and instrument panel lights
within 15 seconds of removing the
key from the ignition switch and
closing the driver's door.
This feature activates if you leave the
headlight switch in the
or
position, remove the key, then open
and close the driver's door.
LIGHT SENSOR
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If you remove the key from the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door,
the lights will turn off after 10
minutes.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver's door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver's door
open, you will hear a lights on
reminder beeper.
You can change the‘‘HEADLIGHT
AUTO OFF TIMER ’’setting on the
multi-information display (see page
100). Daytime Running Lights
With the headlight switch off or in
the
position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch off, even if you set
the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM ’’
message on the multi-information
display, there is a problem with the
daytime running light system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Fog Lights
Turn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go off when the headlights
are turned off.
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Steering Wheel Adjustments
Make any steering wheel
adjustments before you start driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
1. Push the lever under the steering column all the way down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward your
face. Make sure you can see the
instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
3. Push the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out. Keys and Locks
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the glove box
and console compartment locked
when you leave your vehicle and the
valet key at a parking facility.
LEVER
VALET KEY
(Light Gray)
MASTER KEYS
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER
KEY
NUMBER
TAG
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