2012 Acura ZDX light

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 269)
Under the Hood (P 277)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery regularly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 291)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 298)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 300)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pre ssures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.

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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
0 to q*1.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right
while turning the ignition key.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button* at
the same time.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
q to 0*1
and I cannot remove the
key. Why?
The shift lever should be moved to P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS acti vates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pre ssure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproo f lock is in the
LOCK position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this func tion, push the lever
to the UNLOCK position.
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Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatica lly for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The key is left in the ignition switch.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger ar e not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or higher on
this vehicle?If premium unleaded gasoline with a PON of 91 or higher is not
available, you can temporarily use the gasoline with a PON of
87 or higher.
This will result in decreased en gine performance, and can cause
occasional metallic knocking noise in the engine.
Unleaded gasoline with a PON of 91 or higher is required. The
long-term use of a lower PON ga soline can lead to engine
damage.

uuSeat Belts uAbout Your Seat Belts
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Safe DrivingVehicles equipped with CMBSTM also have seat
belt e-pretensioners in the front seats that
automatically start to retract if your vehicle
gets too close to another vehicle in front of
you. They begin with a light tug to alert the
driver, then tighten if the system detects that
your vehicle may collide with the vehicle in
front of you. The e-pretensioners will release if
a collision is avoided.
2 CMBSTM (Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM)* P. 257
2 Brake Assist System P. 256
■Seat Belt e-pretensioners*1Seat Belt e-pretensioners*
If the automatic seat belt tensioners are activated
during a collision, both of the front seat belt
assemblies and all relate d components must be
replaced. 2 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners P. 29
The front passengers e-pretensioner does not
activate when the passe ngers front airbag is
automatically turned off.
* Not available on all models

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uuAirbags uSide Curtain Airbags
Safe Driving
Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags help protect the h eads of the driver and passengers in outer
seating positions during a moderate-to- severe side impact or rollover.
The side curtain airbag s are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a moderate-to-severe side impact or
rollover.
■When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflat e in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal
collision.
In this case, the side curta in airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.
■Housing Locations
1Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags are most effective when an
occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and
sitting upright, well back in their seat.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
If the impact is on the passenger side, the side curtain
airbag deploys even if there is no passenger in the
passenger seat.
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
■Operation
Deployed Side Curtain Airbag

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Instrument Panel
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Turn Signal
Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink when
you operate the turn signal lever.
●If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. , 291 —
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.●If you remove the key from the ignition
switch*1 while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver’s door is
opened.—
Fog Light
Indicator●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when the passenger side
airbag system is automatically shut
off.
●It does not mean there is a problem
with your side airbags.
●Comes on when nobody is sitting in
the passenger seat - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when someone is sitting
in the seat - Have the passenger sit
properly.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the / (information) bu tton to see the message again with
the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 335
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.2Daytime Running Lights P. 133
●Appears when washer fluid gets low.●Refill washer fluid.2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 290
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
■Customization flow
Press the / button to select Keyless Memory SettingsTM and press the SEL/RESET button.34
SEL/RESETCHG SETTING
DEFAULT ALL
EXIT
ACC SETUP*
EXITSECURITY RELOCK TIMER
TRIP COMPUTER TRIP A INFO RESET
ADJUST ALARM VOLUME
AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION
KEYLESS START GUIDANCE SCREENS*
LANGUAGE SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY
MEMORY POSITION LINK
AUTO TILT AND TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
KEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT
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METER SETUP
POSITION SETUP
KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP*
LIGHTING SETUP
DOOR/WINDOW SETUP
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
* Not available on all models