2018 Acura RDX Radio

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation*
To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
Use the selector knob or SETUP button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display fo r some functions.
Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection.
SETUP button: Press to select any mode such
as the RDS Information, Sound Settings, Play
Mode, Resume/Pause, or Adjust Clock.
BACK button: Press to go back to the
previous display.
button: Press to change the audio/
information screen brightness. The brightness
can be set differently for the day time and
night time.
Press once for the day time mode.
Press twice for the night time mode.
Adjust the brightness using . 1 Audio System Basic Operation*
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Press the MODE,
(+, (-, or button on the
steering wheel to cha nge any audio setting.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 191
Setup Menu Items
2 Radio Data System (RDS) P. 201
2 Adjusting the Sound P. 199
2 How to Select a Play Mode P. 206
2 To pause or resume a file P. 216
2 Setting the Clock P. 12034
BACK
Button
Selector
Knob
SETUP
Button
Button
Menu Display
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Playing the AM/FM Radio
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display. SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again. VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button. SKIP Bar
Press to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a
strong signal.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency. FM/AM Button
Press to select a band. CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category.
A.SEL (Auto Select) Button
Press to scan both bands and store
the strongest station in each preset.
To turn off auto select, press the
button again. This restores the
presets you originally set.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.
■RDS information
1.Press the SETUP button and rotate to
select RDS Information .
2. Each time you press , the RDS
Information switches between on and off.
■To find an RDS station from your selected program category
1.Press the CATEGORY bar to display and
select an RDS category.
2. Use SKIP or SCAN to select an RDS station.
■Radio Data System (RDS)1Playing the AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Pressing the MODE button on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 191
You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you
store six stations each.
A.SEL function scans and stores up to 6 AM stations
and 12 FM stations with a strong signal into the
preset button memory.
If you do not like the stati ons auto select has stored,
you can manually store your preferred frequencies.
RDS Category

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying the SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
Playing the SiriusXM ® Radio
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display. (SiriusXM
®) Button
Press to select SiriusXM ® Radio.
VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press or to the
previous or next channel.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to select channels. Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a channel:
1. Tune to the selected channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored channel, select
SiriusXM® , then press the preset
button.
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the
channel mode), or channels within a
category (in the category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few
seconds. Press SCAN again to cancel
scanning and continue listening to the
channel. CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and select
an SiriusXM ® Radio category.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying the SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
1. Press the button to select the SiriusXM ® radio band ( SiriusXM®1 or
SiriusXM ®2).
2. Press the SETUP button, rotate to select SiriusXM® Mode , and press .
Rotate to select Channel Mode or Category Mode , then press .
3. Select a channel using the TUNE (), SKIP , CATEGORY , SCAN, or Preset
buttons.
1.Press to display a channel list.
2. Rotate to select a channel, then press
.
■To Play the SiriusXM ® Radio
■To Select a Channel from a List
1 Playing the SiriusXM ® Radio
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the categor y mode, you can select a
channel within a category ( Jazz, Rock , Classical,
etc.).
You can store 12 SiriusXM ® stations in the preset
buttons. SiriusXM ®1 and SiriusXM ®2 let you store 6
stations each.
There may be instances when SiriusXM ® Radio does
not broadcast all the data fi elds (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying Pandora ®
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
•Station List (QuickMix is also available)
• Like
• Dislike
• Resume/Pause
• SKIP
• Bookmark this song
• Bookmark this artist
■Operating a menu item
1.Press to display the PANDORA MENU.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.
■Pandora ® Menu1 Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installe d on your iPhone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.
1 Pandora ® Menu
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen. 2 Pandora ® P. 219
You can skip the song or select Dislike only a
predetermined number of times in an hour.

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Features
General Information on the Audio System*
SiriusXM® Radio Service
1. You need your radio ID ready before registering for subscription. To see the ID in
the display: Turn the selector knob until 0 appears.
2. Have your radio ID and credit card num ber ready, and either call or visit the
SiriusXM ® website to subscribe.
Press the (SiriusXM ®) button and stay in this mode for about 30 minutes
until the service is activated. Make sure yo ur vehicle is in an open area with good
reception.
Loading...:
SiriusXM ® is loading the audio or program information.
Channel Off Air:
The channel is not currently broadcasting.
Channel Not Authorized:
SiriusXM ® radio is receiving information update from the network.
No Signal:
The signal is too weak in the current location.
--------:
No such channel exists, the channel is not pa rt of your subscription, or the artist or
title information is unavailable.
Check Antenna:
There is a problem with the SiriusXM ® antenna. Contact a dealer.
■Subscribing to SiriusXM® Radio
■Receiving SiriusXM® Radio
■SiriusXM® Radio Display Messages
1 Subscribing to SiriusXM ® Radio
Contact Information for SiriusXM ® Radio:
US: SiriusXM ® Radio at www.siriusxm.com or
1-866-635-2349
Canada: SiriusXM ® Canada at www.siriusxm.ca, or
1-877-209-0079
1 Receiving SiriusXM ® Radio
The SiriusXM ® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Sa tellite signals are
more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.
You may experience rece ption problems under the
following circumstances:
•In a location with an obstruction to the south of
your vehicle.
•In tunnels•On the lower level of a multi-tiered road
•Large items carried on the roof rack
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Driving
When Driving
Starting the Engine
1.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
(P, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in
(N, it is safer to start it in (P.
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
1 Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in thinner
air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear de fogger in order to reduce
battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. Cons ult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
Bring the keyless access remote close to the ENGINE
START/STOP button if the batte ry in the keyless
access remote is weak. 2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is
Weak P. 415
The engine may not start if the keyless access remote
is subjected to strong radio waves.
You do not need to hold the ENGINE START/STOP
button to start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds
before trying again.
Brake Pedal