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ᤳ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ᤳ2: If equipped
ᤳ3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 383.
ᤳ4: Switch location varies on models.
BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) OFF BUTTON
ᤳ2
(P. 482)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM OFF
BUTTON (P. 474) MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 166)BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ᤳ2
(P. 479)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM™(CMBS™)
OFF BUTTON
ᤳ2(P.467)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
ᤳ2(P. 127)
HORN
ᤳ1
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P. 134)HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 128)
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P. 305)WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 126)INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 133)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 37)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 132)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 132)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 177)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 157) /
SEAT HEATER AND SEAT
VENTILATION BUTTONS
ᤳ2
(P. 158)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM BUTTON
ᤳ2
(P. 484) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 345) /
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ᤳ2(P. 353) PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 447)
DISTANCE
BUTTONᤳ2
(P. 357)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS (P. 365)VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ᤳ3 ᤳ4
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ᤳ1: If equipped
ᤳ2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ᤳ3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 383.
ᤳ4: Switch location varies on models.
BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) OFF BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 482) VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM OFF
BUTTON (P. 474) MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 166)HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 128)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 134)CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 345)/
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ᤳ1(P. 353) STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P. 305)WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 126)INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 133)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 37)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 132)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 132)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 177)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 157)/
SEAT HEATER AND SEAT
VENTILATION BUTTONS
ᤳ1
(P. 158)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 484) HORN
ᤳ2
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ᤳ1
(P. 479)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM™(CMBS™)
OFF BUTTON
ᤳ1(P. 467)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
ᤳ1(P. 127)
DISTANCE
BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 357) PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 447)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTON (P. 365)VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ᤳ3 ᤳ4
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
125
Instruments and Controls
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Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.On models with navigation systemWhen driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror
always reduces the glare from
headlights behind you.
On models without navigation systemThe inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
off this feature.
There is also a sensor on the back of
the mirror. Items hung on the mirror
may block this sensor and affect its
performance.
SENSOR
SENSOR
INDICATOR
AUTO BUTTON
CONTINUEDMirrors
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Instruments and Controls
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable driving
environment in all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes those
features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number to
enable it.
The security system helps do
discourage vandalism and theft to your
vehicle.
Climate Control System
................
182
Rear Climate Controls
................
187
Audio System
...............................
192
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models
without navigation system)
.......
193
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
without navigation system)
.......
197
Playing Discs (Models without
navigation system)
...................
203Disc Changer Error Message
(Models without navigation
system)
................................
211
Audio System (Models with
navigation system)
...................
212
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models
with navigation system)
............
213
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
with navigation system)
............
226
Playing a Disc (Models with
navigation system)
...................
235
Disc Player Error Messages
(Models with navigation
system)
................................
246
Protecting Your Discs
...................
247
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio (Models with navigation
system)
................................
250
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system)
...................
278
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
with navigation system)
............
286
Playing a USB Flash Memory
Device (Models with navigation
system)
................................
287USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages (Models with
navigation system)
................
297
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models
with navigation system)
............
298
AM/FM Radio Reception
..............
303
Remote Audio Controls
.................
305
Auxiliary Input Jack
......................
307
Radio Theft Protection
..................
308
Setting the Clock and Calendar
.....
309
Rear Entertainment System
...........
310
Security System
............................
341
Compass
......................................
342
Cruise Control
..............................
345
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....
348
HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver
..............................
363
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(Models without navigation
system)
................................
365
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(Models with navigation
system)
................................
383
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models only)
......
402
Rearview Mirror with Rearview
Camera Display
........................
417
Features
181
Features
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Personalization Setting
When you unlock the doors with
your remote, the driver's ID (Driver
1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
climate control settings are turned to
the respective mode automatically
when the ignition is turned to the ON
(II) position.
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
in your vehicle picks the proper
combination of air conditioning,
heating, and ventilation to maintain
the interior temperature you select,
and to remove moisture from the air
and make the interior dry. The
system also adjusts the fan speed and
airflow levels.
1. Press the Auto button on the front
control panel.
2. Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control buttons.
You will see AUTO in the system's
display.
3. You can set the driver's side
temperature, the passenger's side
temperature, and the temperature
of the rear passenger compartment
separately.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.
Temperature ControlThe driver's side temperature, the
passenger's side temperature and the
rear passenger compartment
temperature can be set separately.
Press the▲button of the
appropriate temperature control to
increase the temperature of airflow.
Press the▼button to decrease it.
Each set temperature is shown in the
display. The rear temperature is
shown in the display on the back of
the center console.
CONTINUED
Climate Control System
183
Features
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When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (
) or its upper limit
(
), the system runs at full cooling
or heating only. It does not regulate
the interior temperature.
When you press a fan control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode.
When the indicator in the dual
button is on, the driver's side and
passenger's side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
189).
When the indicator in the rear button
is on, the temperature of the rear
passenger compartment can be
controlled independently (see page
189).
On models with navigation systemIn the Auto mode, the vehicle's
interior temperature is independently
regulated for the driver, front
passenger, and rear passengers
according to each adjusted
temperature. The system also
regulates each temperature based on
the information of the sun light
sensor and the sun's position which
is updated automatically by the
navigation's global positioning
system (GPS). For example, if the
driver's side of the vehicle is getting
too much sun, the system will adjust
to a lower temperature.
Dual ButtonYou can set the temperatures for the
driver's side and the passenger's side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator is on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is off,
the temperatures for both sides are
synchronized to the driver's side set
temperature. When defrost mode is
selected, dual mode operation is
canceled.
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle's audio system.
For vehicles without navigation
system, see pages 193 through 211.
For vehicles with navigation system,
see pages 212 through 302.
Personalization Setting
When you unlock the doors with
your remote and turn the audio
system on, the driver's ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio presets and sound level
settings (see page 196,) are turned to
the respective memorized mode
automatically.
Without navigation system
With rear entertainment systemWith navigation system
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A.SEL(AUTO SELECT)
BUTTON
FM BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
AM BUTTONSKIP BUTTONS
TUNE KNOB
PRESET BUTTONS VOL/Ⴛ
(VOLUME/POWER)KNOB
CONTINUED
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system)
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Features
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