2012 Acura ZDX headlights

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 131)
❙Fog Lights (P 133)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 134)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P 232)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 231)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 231)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons (P 190)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 197)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P 88)
❙/ (Information) Button (P 88)34
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Brightness Control (P 136)
❙Keyless Access Remote Slot* (P 130)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Distance
Button* (P 240)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Buttons* (P 235)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button* (P 128)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Fog Lights (P 133, 292)
❙How to Refuel (P 264)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 277)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 134, 298)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 142)
❙Tires (P 300, 319)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 106)
❙Headlights (P 131, 291)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker/Daytime Running
Lights
(P 131, 293)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 297)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P 114)
❙Tailgate Open Handle (P 115)
❙Stop/Taillights (P 295)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 295)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 295)
❙Rearview Camera (P 262)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P 297)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 296)

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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.
U.S.
Canada

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Instrument Panel
*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
DescriptionSelectable settings
Position
Setup Memory Position Link
Changes the driver’s seat, the steering wheel, and
the outside mirror position
s to a stored setting. ON
*2,
OFF
Auto Tilt and Telescope
Steering Wheel Moves the steering wheel fu
lly up when you get in/
get out of the vehicle. ON
*2,
OFF
Keyless
Access
Setup
*1
Door Unlock ModeChanges which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle.Driver Door*2, All Doors
Keyless Access Light
FlashCauses some exterior li ghts to blink when you
unlock/lock the doors.ON*2, OFF
Keyless Access BeepCauses the beeper to s ound when you unlock/lock
the doors.ON*2, OFF
Lighting
Setup Interior Light Dimming
Time
Changes the length of time
the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors. 60 sec,
30 sec
*2, 15 sec
Headlight Auto Off
Timer Changes the length of time
the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door. 60 sec,
30 sec, 15 sec
*2, 0 sec
Auto Light Sensitivity Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. Max, High , Mid
*2, Low, Min

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Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the ignition
switch is in ON
w*1.
Light Switches
Rotating the light swit ch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the position of the
ignition switch.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ig nition switch.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation1 Light Switches
If you remove the key*1 from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument panel will be on. 2 Lights On Indicator P. 75
Repeatedly turning the headlights on and off reduces
the life of the HID headlight bulbs.
If you sense that the level of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause th e battery to discharge.High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate lights

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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON w*1.
When you turn the light switch to
Y, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. u
You can change the AUTO light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 94
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds a fter you remove the key*1 and close the driver’s door.
u You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2Customized Features P. 94
If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK 0*1 with the headlight switch on, but do
not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is in
the
Y position).
The lights 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 go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
■Automatic Lighting Control1 Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the AUTO light sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambien t light is at
MAXHIGHMIDLOWMIN
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature

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Controls
Fog Lights
When the low beam head lights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have been met:
• The ignition switch is in ON
w*1.
• The headlight switch is off.
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch will turn off th e daytime running lights.
When the headlights are on, the daytime running lights are off.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ig nition switch.
1Fog Lights
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
They go off when the headlights turn off, or when
the daytime running lights are on.
2 Fog Light Indicator P. 75
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Controls
Turn the headlights on and press the
headlight washer button to operate.
The headlight washers al so operate when you
turn the windshield wash ers for the first time
after the ignition switch is turned to ON
w*1.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ig nition switch.
■Headlight Washers*1Headlight Washers*
The headlight washers use the same fluid reservoir as
the windshield washers.
Headlight
Washer Button
* Not available on all models