2012 Acura RDX reset

Turbo Boost Meter
When the turbo charger is activated,
this meter shows the boost pressure.
Fuel Gauge
This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
off the ignition.Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAYSELECT/RESET
KNOB
TURBO BOOST METER FUEL GAUGE
TACHOMETER
SPEEDOMETER
U.S. model is shown.
Gauges
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The multi-information display in the
instrument panel displays various
information and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comfortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs for continued trouble-free
driving.
When you open the driver's door, a
‘‘Welcome ’’message is shown on the
multi-information display. When you
turn the ignition switch from the ON
(II) position to the ACCESSORY (I)
position, a ‘‘Goodbye ’’message is
shown on the display.
To change the display, press the
SEL/RESET button or INFO (
/
)
button on the steering wheel
repeatedly until the desired
information appears (see page 75).
You can also change the display by
pressing the select/reset knob in the
instrument panel. When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.
In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(see page 79) and you can customize
your vehicle control settings (see
page 82).
INFO BUTTONS
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
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U.S. model is shown.IGNITION ON
Press the SEL/
RESET Button Press the INFO
( ▲ /▼ ) Button IGNITION OFF
(SH-AWD model only)
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Odometer
The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial/
territorial regulations to disconnect,
reset, or alter the odometer with the
intent to change the number of miles
or kilometers indicated.
Trip Meter
This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. There
are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip
B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two different distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0 ’’. When you reset Trip A, AVG.
FUEL A is reset at the same time.
When you reset Trip B, AVG.
FUEL B is reset.
You can customize the Trip A and
AVG. FUEL A reset condition on the
multi-information display (see page
93).
Outside Temperature Display
This shows the outside temperature
in Fahrenheit (U.S. models), or in
Celsius (Canadian models).
The temperature sensor is in the
front bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
reflection from the road surface,
engine heat, and the exhaust from
surrounding traffic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your vehicle speed is under 19
mph (30 km/h). When you start your
trip, the sensor is not fully
acclimatized, therefore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near freezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
forming on the road surface.
You can adjust the outside
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Maintenance Minder
TM
The multi-information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs for continued trouble-
free driving. Refer to page 411 for
more information.
INST. MPG (U.S. models)/INST.
L/100 km (Canadian models)
This shows your instant fuel
economy.
When you turn off the engine, INST.
MPG or INST. L/100 km is also
reset.RANGE
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the fuel tank. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy you
received over the last several miles
(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada), so it
will vary with changes in speed,
traffic, etc.
When the battery is disconnected, or
you refuel, RANGE is also reset.
ELAPSED TIME
This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset condition on the multi-
information display (see page 95).AVG. SPEED
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
for U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) for Canadian models.
When you reset Trip A, AVG. SPEED
is also reset.
AVG. FUEL A/B
This shows your vehicle's average
fuel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
You can customize the Trip A and
AVG. FUEL A reset condition on the
multi-information display (see page
93).
The average fuel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle's battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
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Customized Settings
With the multi-information display
and the INFO (
/
) and SEL/
RESET buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel, you can
customize some vehicle control
settings.
To enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO (
/
)
button for more than 3 seconds.
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park. You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
●If you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK
(0) position.●If you move the shift lever out of
Park.
The first customizing menu is:●DEFAULT ALL●CHG SETTING If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle left the factory,
select
‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ as
described on page 85.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select ‘‘CHG
SETTING, ’’then press the SEL/
RESET button (see page 86).
Refer to the table on the following
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
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Customize Entry Customize Group Customize MenuDescriptionCustomize Setup PageCHG SETTING
(P. 86)METER SETUP
(P. 88) LANGUAGE SELECTION Changes the language used in the display. ENGLISH
ᤳ
89
FRENCH
SPANISH
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY Changes the outside temperature reading
above or below its current reading. －
5°F ～ᤣ0°F
ᤳ～ 5°F
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－ 3°C ～ᤣ0°Cᤳ～ 3°C
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL
RESET with REFUEL Causes trip meter A and the average fuel
economy to reset when you refuel. ON
93
OFF
ᤳ
ELAP. TIME RESET
CONDITION Resets the elapsed time of your current trip. IGN RESET
ᤳ
95
TRIP A RESET
TRIP B RESET
LIGHTING SETUP
(P. 97) INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME Changes how long (in seconds) the interior
lights stay on after you close the doors. 15 sec
98
30 sec
ᤳ
60 sec
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMER Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior
lights stay on after you close the driver's
door. 0 sec
100
15 sec
ᤳ
30 sec
60 sec
DOOR SETUP
(P. 102) AUTO DOOR LOCK Changes when the system automatically
locks the doors. SHIFT FROM P
103
WITH VEH SPEED
ᤳ
OFF
ᤳ : Default setting
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DEFAULT ALLTo enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO (
/
)
button for more than 3 seconds.
If you want to set the default settings,
press the INFO (
/
) button to
select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ then press
the SEL/RESET button.
To set the default settings, press the
INFO (
/
) button to select ‘‘SET ’’
then press the SEL/RESET button.
When ‘‘DEFAULT ALL ’’is set, you
will see the above display for several
seconds, then the screen returns to
‘‘ CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. ’’
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