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Controls
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your preference as quickly as possible.
Use the system when the power system is on.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control switch.
3. Press the (On/Off) button to cancel.1Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons/icons on the touch screen are pressed
while using the climate control system in auto, the
function of the button/icon th at was pressed will take
priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button/icon that was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may operate at low speed for a while after the
AUTO button has been pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh air mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperat ure to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the button switches the climate control
system between on and off. When turned on, the
system returns to your last selection.
(On/Off) ButtonAUTO Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Control Switch Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Driver’s Side
Temperature
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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
In addition to the button/sw itch controls, you can operate the climate control system
from the On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM touch screen.
■Operating from the On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM1 Using Automatic Climate Control
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 you set the power mode to
ON.
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
A/C (Air Conditioning) and
SYNC (Synchronization)
Icon
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Icon Recirculation/
Fresh Air mode
Icon
Fan Control Icon Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Icon
Vent Mode Icon
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Select or currently shown to
switch between the modes depending on
environmental conditions.
u Selecting or currently shown
changes the display to the Fresh Air/
Recirculation display. You can also
switch the mode by selecting or icon appearing in the display.
(Recirculation Mode): Recirculates air
from the vehicle’s interior through the system.
(Fresh Air Mode): Maintains outside
ventilation. Keep the sy stem in fresh air mode
in normal situations.
■Switching between the Recirculation and Fresh Air Modes
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Controls
Rear Climate Control System
Use the system when the power system is on.
1. Select REAR.
2. Select Auto.
u The rear system changes to auto mode.
3. Adjust the rear passenger’s compartm ent temperature using the temperature
control icon.
4. Select the On/Off to cancel.
u When the turned back on, the system returns to your last selection.
■Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Front Panel1Rear Climate Control System
If any icons on the touch screen are pressed while
using the rear climate control system in auto, the
function of the icon that was pressed will take
priority.
Rear Lock: Appears on the front panel. When
selected, it disables the rear panel control.
LOCK: Appears on the rear control panel while the
rear lock is on.
If the rear lock is on while in SYNC mode, the rear
control panel is disabled. LOCK SYNC appears on the
rear control panel.
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM( +/(- (Temperature Control)
Icon
On/Off Icon Auto Icon Vent Mode Icon
Fan Speed Level
Indicators
Rear Lock Icon
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Controls
■Changing the rear temperature setting
Change the temperature setting from the
following:
(+/(-: To raise or lower the temperature
setting one degree at a time.
While you select and hold
(+/(-, the
temperature decreases or increases.
■Switching the vent mode Select a desired vent mode icon.
Vent mode: Rear console vents
: Rear console vents and floor vents
: Rear floor vents
1Changing the rear temperature setting
When you set the temperat ure to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
(+/(- (Temperature Control) Icon
Vent Mode Icon
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 236
USB Ports ......................................... 237
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 240
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 240
Audio Remote Controls .................... 241
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 243
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 244
Information Screen .......................... 248
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 256
Display Setup ................................... 257
Voice Control Operation .................. 258 Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 261
Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 264
Playing a CD .................................... 275
Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio ... 278
Playing an iPod ................................ 291
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 294
Playing Pandora ®*1........................... 298
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 300
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 303
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 305
Apple CarPlay .................................. 306
Android Auto................................... 310 Audio Error Messages
...................... 315
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 323
Rear Entertainment System (RES)
*.. 342
Customized Features ........................ 362
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 394
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 397
HFL Menus ...................................... 400
AcuraLink® ........................................ 438
*1: Available only on U.S. models.
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives, and
iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from th e remote controls on the steering wheel,
or the icons on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 323
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs
*, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are
not supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pa ttern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without
polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uUSB Ports
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USB Ports
■In the front console compartment
Install the device USB connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB port (2.5A). u The USB port (2.5A) is for charging
devices, playing audio files and
connecting compatib le phones with
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.1 USB Ports
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend using an ex tension cable with the
USB port.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend k eeping your data backed up
before using the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit the following website:
•U.S.: www.apple.com/ipod .
•Canada: www.apple.com/ca/ipod.
The USB port can supply up to 2.5A of power. It does
not output 2.5A unless requested by the device.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON first.
USB Port (2.5A)
USB Ports (2.5A)
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