2012 Acura RDX air condition

You'll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with
airbags, make sure you and your
passengers always wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly (see
page 15).
Restrain All Children
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
small children should be restrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
(see pages 36
－56). Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Don't Drink and Drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don't drink
and drive, and don't let your friends
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Your vehicle's exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
follow the information on this page.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:●The vehicle is raised for an oil
change.●You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.●The vehicle was in a collision that
may have damaged the underside.
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the tailgate open, airflow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle's
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows,
and set the climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconfined area, adjust the climate
control system as follows:
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the
mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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OFF BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS Models without navigation system
AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
DRIVER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
U.S. model is shown. AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTONPASSENGER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
PASSENGER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
PASSENGER
’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
MODE INDICATOR DRIVER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Models with navigation system
MODE INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
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Proper use of the climate control
system can make the interior dry and
comfortable, and keep the windows
clear for best visibility.
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
You can adjust the temperatures of
the driver's side and the passenger's
side independently (see page 169).
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
adjusts the fan speed and airflow
levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
On models with navigation systemIn AUTO mode, the vehicle's interior
temperature is independently
regulated for the driver and
passenger, based on inputs from
sunlight and temperature sensors
(see page 171). If one side of the
vehicle is getting too much sun, the
system lowers the temperature only
on that side.
1. Press the AUTO button. The
indicator in the button comes on. 2. Set the desired temperature by
pushing the driver's side
temperature control buttons (
or
). The selected temperature will
show in the display.
When you push the passenger's side
temperature control buttons, the
indicator in the DUAL button comes
on and the driver's side and
passenger's side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
169).
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.
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When you set the temperature to its
lowest limit (
) or its highest
limit (
), the system runs at full
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not come
on automatically until the heater
starts to develop warm air. Semi-automatic Operation
You can manually select various
functions of the climate control
system when it is in the AUTO mode.
All other features remain
automatically controlled.
Fan Control
Select the fan speed by pressing the
fan control buttons (
or
).
The fan speed is represented by
vertical bars in the display.
Temperature Control
To adjust the desired temperature,
push the temperature control buttons
(
or
). Dual Button
Press the DUAL button to select dual
temperature control mode (see page
169). The indicator in the DUAL
button comes on.
When you press the DUAL button
again (indicator turns off), both sides
adjust to the driver's side
temperature.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Press the A/C button to turn 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 through 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.Windshield Defroster Button
This button turns the windshield
defroster on and off.
When you push this button, air flows
from the defroster vents at the base
of the windshield, and the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. When
the indicator in the button is on, the
passenger's temperature cannot be
set separately from the driver's.
Rear Window Defogger
Button
This button turns the rear window
defogger on and off. Pushing this
button also turns the mirror heaters
on and off (see page 121).
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Once a device is linked, the name of
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the DISP/MODE button
switches the audio control display
between the
Bluetooth
®Audio and
the device name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be a delay
before the system begins to play.
To play the audio files, you may need
to operate your phone. If so, follow
the phone maker's operating
instructions.
ᤳ : If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in
the upper display and the audio
control display (if selected).
Push the DISC/AUX button
again to play audio files from
your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone. In the following conditions, the
display shows a
‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.●The phone is not turned on.●The phone is not in the vehicle.●Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected. If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
(in Canada,
www.acura.
ca
), or call the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at (888) 528-7876.Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions.
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Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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FM/AM Radio Frequencies
The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these
frequencies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned frequencies at
least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
frequencies. It is fairly common for
stations to round-off the frequency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a frequency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identify
the station as‘‘FM101. ’’ FM/AM Radio Reception
How well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many factors, such
as the distance from the station's
transmitter, nearby large objects, and
atmospheric conditions.
A radio station's signal gets weaker
as you get farther away from its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
station drifting in and out. If you are
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator flickering off
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go off and the sound will fade
completely as you get out of range of
the station's signal.
Driving very near the transmitter of a
station that is broadcasting on a
frequency close to the frequency of
the station you are listening to can
also affect your radio's reception. You
may temporarily hear both stations,
or hear only the station you are close
to.
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