2015 Acura RDX service

Quick Reference Guide
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Overview—Functions at a Glance
NavigationYou can select any place/landmark as a destination by using voice control or the Interface Dial. The navigation
system gives you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination.
Store home addresses (P41)
Register
2 home addresses.
Store contacts (P37)
Store up to
200 contacts in 2 address books.
Enter destination (P68)
Select your destination using
12 methods.
Select route (P90)
Set route preferences and select one of
3 routes.
Track route (P92)
Follow your route in real-time with voice guidance.
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ (P118)
Bypass congestion an d traffic incidents.
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ (P113)
Access weather information.
Avoid certain areas (P121)
Set streets and areas to detour around.
Add waypoints (P122)
Add up to
4 “pit stops” along your route.
Subscription service

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Quick Reference GuideAcuraLink®
AcuraLink® Messages (P199)
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link
between you and Acura. It sends and receives several
kinds of messages through SiriusXM® Radio, including:
Vehicle feature guide
 Operating quick tips
 Safety and maintenance information
 Diagnostic information
 Dealer appointment and maintenance reminders
Example of an AcuraLink® Message
If you have linked your cell phone to Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, you can contact your Acura dealer
from this screen.
Unread message Important message
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™
Displays continuously updated traffic info rmation and recalculates your route in
response to traffic flow, in cidents, or road closures. (P118)
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™
Displays continuously updated weather information and weather forecasts, and
provides weather warnings along your route. (P113)
Traffic incident
icons
Congestion
Incident
Weather
Construction
Road Closed
Traffic flow indicator
Heavy (approx.)
surface: 0 to 20 mph
freeway: 0 to 24 mph
Moderate (approx.) surface: 21 to 30 mph
freeway: 25 to 52 mph
Free-flow (approx.) surface: 31+ mph
freeway: 53+ mph
Color index
Tornado
Hurricane
Storm
Flood
Snow/Freeze
Wind
Heat
Other Rain
Freezing
rain
Snow
Weather icons
or Clear
or Partly cloudy
Cloudy Possibility of lightning
(e.g., rain and lightning)
Possibility of high winds
(e.g., rain and wind) Fog
Rain
Freezing rain
Snow
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather are fee-based subscription
services, with a complimentary 90-day trial upon first retail purchase.NOTE

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System Setup
AcuraLink®
AcuraLink/Messages
HINFO button  Set up  Other  AcuraLink/Messages
Set the preferences for rece iving AcuraLink® messages.
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Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Delete Messages : Deletes all messages by category except Diagnostic Info and
Recalls/Campaigns .
• New Message Notification :
ON (factory default): An envelope ic on appears on the navigation screen.
OFF : You will receive no new message notifications.
• Auto Reading :
ON (factory default): The system automa tically reads aloud a selected message.
OFF : You can activate th e function with the Voice option.
• Phone-Data Connection : Begins the process to connect to the Acura server.
• Connect to the Acura Server: There are two settings to choose from when you
receive a Diagnostic Info message and select Check Now.
Prompt (factory default): The system prompts you and then connects to the
Acura server.
Auto : The system automa tically connects to the Acura server.
1AcuraLink/Messages
For information on setting up the services
available through AcuraLink®, visit
owners.acura.com
AcuraLink® via SiriusXM® Radio is available only
in U.S. mainland.
Delete Messages
Only dealer can delete Di agnostic Info and Recall/
Campaign messages.
Phone-Data Connection/Connect to the
Acura Server
These settings apply when you have a phone that
comes with an active data plan and is paired to
HFL.
Connect to the Acura Server
If you do not want to c onnect to the Acura server
immediately, rotate i to select No at the
prompt.

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System Setup
Traffic and Weather Status
HINFO button  Set up  Other  Traffic & Weather Status
Confirm the reception status of SiriusXM® signal, traffic information data, or
weather information data.
The meaning of the displayed messages is given in the following table:1 Traffic and Weather Status
This item may be grayed out when your vehicle is
in Alaska, Hawaii, Cana da, Puerto Rico, and
Mexico because Sirius XM® Radio or traffic/
weather information is not available.
Message Status
ReceivingThe system is receiving SiriusXM® signal, traffic data, or weather
data.
No signal • The system cannot receive SiriusXM® signal. • SiriusXM® signal is received, but cannot receive traffic or weather
data.
ExpiredActivation has expired. Call SiriusXM® at (800) 852-9696 to
reactivate your traffic/weather subscription.
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Loading The system is searching for the signal or updating data.
Check AntennaAntenna error
--- The system cannot receive traffic or weather data because
SiriusXM® Signal Reception status is “No signal” or “Check
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Map MenuWeather Information
Navigation
Weather Information
HENTER button (on map)  Weather Info
View the weather forecast, warning lis t, warning map, and radar image map.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Weather Forecast : Displays the weather forecast.
2Weather Forecast P. 114
• Warning List Sorted by Distance : Displays a list of weather warnings.
2Warning List P. 115
• Warning Map : Displays a color-coded weather warning map.
2Warning Map P. 116
• Radar Map : Displays a color-coded weather radar image map.
2Radar Map P. 117
1Weather Information
This feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time
Weather™ subscription.
2 Subscribing to SiriusXM® Radio P. 144
You can also display the weather information
menu from the INFO screen. Press the INFO
button. Rotate i to select Weather Info and
press u.
You can display weather and related information
on the map screen using voice commands.
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AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ is a fee-based
subscription service available after a
complimentary 90-day tr ial period. You must
purchase the subscription if you want to
continue receivi ng weather information after the
trial.
Weather information is updated automatically
every one minute.
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Map MenuTraffic Rerouting™
Navigation
Traffic Rerouting™
When driving to your destination, the system automatically searches for a faster
route based on traffic flow in formation and traffic incidents.
2AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 15
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H ENTER button (on map)
 Traffic Incidents
Manually avoid specific incidents and/or congestion on your route: 1.Rotate i to select an incident
from the list. Press u.
The system displays the map
screen and the incident location.
1Traffic Rerouting
This feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time
Traffic™ subscription.
2 Subscribing to SiriusXM® Radio P. 144
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ is a fee-based
subscription service available after a
complimentary 90-day tr ial period. You must
purchase the subscription if you want to
continue receiving the traffic information after
the trial.
Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a
detour route dependi ng on circumstances.
Traffic information is updated automatically.
2 Traffic and Weather Status P. 63
■Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
1 Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
d “Display traffic incidents” , d “Display traffic
list”
You can also display the tr affic incidents from the
INFO screen.
You can display traffic incidents and related
information on the map screen using voice
commands.
2 Map Display Commands P. 242

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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System .................................................. 134
About Your Audio System .............................. 134
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 134
System Theft Protection ................................. 135
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 136
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 136
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 136
Audio Menu .................................................. 137
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................ 138
Playing SiriusXM® Radio ................................ 140
Selecting SiriusXM® Mode............................. 140
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 140
Audio Menu .................................................. 141
Note Function ................................................ 142
SiriusXM® Radio Service ................................ 144
Playing a Disc ................................................... 145
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 145
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 145
Audio Menu .................................................. 146 Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................ 147
Recommended Discs ...................................... 148
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 149
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 149
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 150
Audio Menu ................................................... 150
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 152
Searching for Music........................................ 154
Editing a Playlist or Album .............................. 155
Editing Track Information ............................... 156
Displaying Music Information ......................... 157
Updating Gracenote® Album Info .................. 158
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 159
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 160
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 160
Audio Menu ................................................... 161
Searching for Music........................................ 162
Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............................................................... 163 Playing Pandora®
........................................... 164
Selecting Pandora® Mode ............................. 164
Audio Screen Control..................................... 165
Audio Menu .................................................. 166
QuickMix ....................................................... 167
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 168
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 169
Audio Screen Control..................................... 169
Audio Menu .................................................. 170
Playing Tracks in Folders................................. 171
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 172
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 172
Switching to HFL Mode .................................. 173
Audio Screen Control..................................... 173
Adjusting the Sound ....................................... 174
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 175
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 175

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Audio
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features FM/AM radio and SiriusXM® Radio. It can also play audio
discs, WMA/MP3/AAC tracks, iP od®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
The audio system is operable from the butto ns and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 175
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Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack in the front console compartment to connect standard audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to
the input jack using a 1/8 inch
stereo miniplug.
The audio system automatically
switches to the AUX mode.
1About Your Audio System
You can operate the audio system by voice
commands.
2 Audio Commands P. 245
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or
track may not appear correctly.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
SiriusXM® Radio is avai lable on a subscription
basis only.
2 SiriusXM® Radio Service P. 144
SiriusXM® Radio is available in the United States
and Canada, except Hawaii , Alaska, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico.
SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM® Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVD-Videos, and 3-inch mini discs
are not supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
Remote Control iPod
USB Flash
Drive
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the other audio
mode buttons. You can return to the AUX mode
by pressing the HDD/AUX button.
You cannot use the auxili ary input jack if you
replace the audio system.