2012 Acura ZDX instrument panel

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you shift into (P after having turned off
the keyless access system main switch.●Remove the keyless access remote with the power
mode OFF. You cannot remove the remote from the slot
while the power mode is other than OFF.
2 Keyless Access Remote Slot P. 130
●Appears when you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button without inse rting the keyless access remote
under any of the following conditions:
- The keyless access remote main switch is off.
- The keyless access remo te’s battery is weak.
- The remote is not inside the vehicle.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button after you insert
the keyless access remote into the slot.
2 Keyless Access Remote Slot P. 130
●Appears when you open the driver’s door while the
power mode is OFF.●Remove the keyless access remote from the slot.2 Keyless Access Remote Slot P. 130
Models with keyless access system

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Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
w*1.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ig nition switch.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■ Temperature Gauge
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICEYou should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of rema ining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICEDriving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2 Overheating P. 332

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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
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Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display shows the odom eter, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
Press the ( / information) button or the SEL/RESET button to change the
display.
■Switching the Display
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SEL/RESET Button
/ Button34
HFL
Black ScreenTire Pressure for
each tire
Trip Computer
Keyless Memory
SettingsTM
SH-AWD Torque
Distribution Monitor

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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or ki lometers (Canada) that your vehicle has
accumulated.
■Odometer
SEL/RESET Button.
Outside Temperature
Trip A Trip B Engine Oil Life
Odometer

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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since the last
reset. Meters A and B can be used to measure two separate trips.
■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL/RESET button. The trip
meter is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 273
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/
100 km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset,
the average fuel econ omy is also reset.
■Trip Meter
■Outside Temperature
■Engine Oil Life
■Average Fuel Economy
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust fr om another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to correct the temperature. 2 Customized Features P. 94
1Average Fuel Economy
You can choose to reset Trip A information when you
refuel.
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Shows the average speed in mph or km/h si nce the last time Trip A or Trip B was
reset.
Shows the time elapsed since the last time Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your trips in the past.
■Average Speed
■Elapsed Time
■Instant Fuel Economy
■Range
1Average Speed
You can choose to reset Trip A information when you
refuel.
2 Customized Features P. 94
1Elapsed Time
You can choose to reset Trip A information when you
refuel.
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The indicators on the display show the
amount of torque being transferred to the
right front, left front, right rear, and left rear
wheels.
2 SH-AWD ® (Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM) P. 245
Shows each tire’s pressure.2 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) P. 248
Shows your paired cell phone’s information.2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 197
■SH-AWD® Torque Distribution Monitor
Each wheel’s torque
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®