Acura 2014 RLX User guide

Brand: Acura

Model: 2014 RLX

Category: Cars

Type: User guide

The Acura 2014 RLX offers a wide range of advanced technology features designed to enhance your driving experience, safety, and convenience. These features include a multi-information display, keyless access system, auto door locks, tire pressure monitoring system, driving position memory system, HomeLink garage door opener, and reverse tilt door mirrors.

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GUIDE

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A D V A N C E D T E C H N O L O G Y G U I D E

The Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get

acquainted with your new Acura and provide basic instructions

on some of its technology and convenience features.

This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s

Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle controls and

operation, please refer to the respective sections in the

Owner’s Manual or Navigation Manual.

As with the Owner’s Manual, this guide covers all trim levels of

the Acura RLX. Therefore, you may find descriptions of

equipment and features that are not on your particular vehicle.

Automatic Brake Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

On-Demand Multi-Use Display

(ODMD

) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Color Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Navigation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Basic Audio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Bluetooth

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

iPod

or USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Song By Voice* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Pandora

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

AcuraLink featuring Aha™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Settings for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

AcuraLink

: Next Generation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

My Acura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Safety Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Fuel Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

*if equipped

Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Multi-Information Display (MID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Auto Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

HomeLink

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Power Folding Mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

One-Touch Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Multi-View Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Blind Spot Information (BSI) System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Parking Sensor System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adaptive Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow* . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

M U L T I - I N F O R M A T I O N

D I S P L A Y

p. 6

V O I C E

R E C O G N I T I O N

p. 29

N A VI G A T IO N

p. 32

O N - D E M A N D M U L T I -

U S E D I S P L A Y

T M

p. 26

B L U ET OO TH

H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®

p. 35

Advance Package shown

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K E Y L E S S A C C E S S S Y S T E M

Operate certain functions of your vehicle by simply having the remote within

operating range.

Grab either one of the front

door handles.*

Press the door lock button

on either front door handle.*

*For Technology and Advance Packages, all doors can be operated for this function.

L o c k i n g t h e D o o r s

O p e n i n g t h e T r u n k

U n l o c k i n g t h e D o o r s

Press the trunk release button

under the trunk handle when

all doors are unlocked.

E n g i n e S t a r t / S t o p B u t t o n

A c c e s s o r y o r O n M o d e

Press ENGINE START/STOP once without pressing the brake pedal. Press it again

for On mode.

S t a r t i n g t h e E n g i n e

Press and hold the brake pedal, then press ENGINE START/STOP.

T u r n i n g t h e V e h i c l e O f f

Shift to Park, then press ENGINE START/STOP.

Note: If you press the button and the shift lever is not in Park, the vehicle goes

into Accessory mode.

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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L I N D I C A T O R S

Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators are most critical.

Blue and green indicators are used for general information. See your Owner’s Manual

for more information.

O n / O f f I n d i c a t o r s

M a l f u n c t i o n I n d i c a t o r s

If an indicator remains on, there may be a problem; see your dealer.

Charging system

Low brake fluid, Brake system

Low oil pressure

Precision All Wheel Steer System

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA

)

Malfunction indicator lamp

(check engine light)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) (blinks)

Collision Mitigation Braking

System (CMBS)*

SRS

(Supplemental Restraint System)

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

Blind Spot Information (BSI)*

Brake system (hydraulic)

Electric Power Steering

Keyless Access System

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

(next to display)

SPORT mode on

VSA OFF

BSI* off

Immobilizer (blinks):

Use other vehicle key

Exterior lights on

Turn signals/hazards on

CRUISE CONTROL* on

CRUISE MAIN* on

High beams on

*if equipped

C o n d i t i o n I n d i c a t o r s

Action is needed by driver.

Parking brake on:

Release

Message indicator:

See MID

Low tire pressure (stays on):

Add air

Seat belt reminder:

Fasten seat belt(s)

Low fuel:

Refill

Electric Parking Brake

CMBS* off

FCW off

Electric parking brake on

Brake Hold System on

Automatic Brake Hold on

Lane Departure Warning

(LDW)*

Forward Collision Warning

(FCW)*

Electric Parking Brake

(blinks)

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M U L T I - I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y ( M I D )

A c c e s s i n g t h e M I D

M a i n D i s p l a y s ( m o d e l s w i t h o u t n a v i g a t i o n )

Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.

To scroll through the different

displays:

• Roll the selector wheel for the

main displays.

• Press TRIP for the lower

displays.

Selector

wheel

TRIP

button

Main

display

Vehicle

settings*

L o w e r D i s p l a y s

Outside

temperature,

Odometer

Outside temperature,

Trip A

Outside temperature,

Trip B

*You can also change Vehicle Settings using the SETTINGS button on the center panel (see page 48).

Average/

instant fuel

economy

Tire pressure

monitoring

system

Range Oil life

Elapsed

time

Average

speed

Main

Displays

Lower

Displays

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A U T O D O O R L O C K S

Program how and when the vehicle doors automatically lock and unlock.

H o w I t W o r k s

C h a n g i n g S e t t i n g s

1. Press SETTINGS. Use the

interface dial to make and

enter selections.

2. Select Vehicle Settings.

3. Select Auto Door Unlock.

4. Select All Doors When Shifted

to Park.

5. Press BACK to exit the menu.

Follow the steps below to set all doors to unlock when you shift to Park. Make

sure you are using the key you want to change settings for (Driver 1 or Driver 2).*

Note: The driver’s and front passenger’s door can be opened by pulling the

inner front door handle, regardless of the setting. Changing the setting to “All

Doors” is useful for rear passengers.

M a i n D i s p l a y s ( m o d e l s w i t h n a v i g a t i o n )

Average/

instant fuel

economy

Vehicle

settings*

L o w e r D i s p l a y s

Outside

temperature,

Odometer

Outside temperature,

Trip A

Outside temperature,

Trip B

Main

display

(blank)

Range

Tire pressure

monitoring

system

Elapsed

time

Oil life

Average

speed

Turn-by-turn

directions

(during

guidance)

D e f a u l t L o c k S e t t i n g

The doors are preset to lock

when your vehicle reaches

about 10 mph.

D e f a u l t U n l o c k S e t t i n g

All doors are set to unlock when

the driver’s door is opened.

*You can also change these settings using the

multi-information display (see page 6).

*You can also change Vehicle Settings using the SETTINGS button on the center panel (see page 48).

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H o w I t W o r k s

When the tire pressure drops significantly below recommended levels:

T I R E P R E S S U R E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M ( T P M S )

Monitors the vehicle’s tire pressures.

W h a t t o D o

1. Visually inspect the tires for damage.

2. Inflate the tire(s) to the

recommended pressures listed on

the label on the driver’s doorjamb.

P r o g r a m m i n g t h e D P M S

1. Turn on the vehicle. Make sure

the shift lever is in Park (P).

3. Press SET. You will hear a beep.

2. Adjust your preferred seat,

outside mirror, and steering

wheel settings.

4. Press the memory button

corresponding to the remote

(1 or 2) you are using. You will

hear two beeps.

Notes:

• Stored positions can also be recalled by pressing one of the memory

buttons (1 or 2) on the door.

• Lumbar position cannot be stored.

D R I V I N G P O S I T I O N M E M O R Y S Y S T E M ( D P M S )

Store driver’s seat, outside mirror, and steering wheel positions into memory for each

corresponding keyless remote (1 or 2), which are recalled when you unlock the

driver’s door with the remote and enter the vehicle.

The low tire pressure

indicator comes on.

A message appears in

the MID.

Roll the selector wheel to

the tire pressure monitor to

see which tires have low

pressure.

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R E V E R S E T I L T D O O R M I R R O R S

H o w I t W o r k s

When you shift into Reverse, you can tilt either outside door mirror down slightly to

improve your view as you parallel park. Shifting out of Reverse returns the tilted mirror

to its original position.

• To tilt the driver’s door

mirror, move the mirror

selector switch to the left

(L) position.

• To tilt the passenger’s side

door mirror, move the

mirror selector switch to

the right (R) position.

• To turn the feature off,

move the switch to the

middle position.

P O W E R F O L D I N G M I R R O R S

Door mirrors can operate in accordance with the keyless access system (see page 2).

Available with Technology and Advance Packages.

H o w I t W o r k s

The door mirrors automatically

fold out when you grab the

door handle or press the

unlock button on the remote.

The door mirrors automatically

fold in when you press the

door lock button or the lock

button on the remote.

H O M E L I N K ®

Press and hold the button on the

remote and the HomeLink button at

the same time. Then, while

continuing to hold the HomeLink

button, press and release the button

on the remote every 2 seconds.

Does the LED blink at a faster rate within 20

seconds?

Press and hold

the HomeLink

button again.

Training

complete

YESNO

HomeLink indicator

flashes for 2 seconds,

then remains on.

HomeLink LED

remains on.

YESNO

Position the remote transmitter you

wish to link 1–3 inches from the

HomeLink button you want to program.

Press and hold the desired

HomeLink button and the button on

the remote transmitter.

Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) blink at a

faster rate after about 10 seconds?

The remote has a rolling code.

Press the “learn” button on the

remote-controlled device (e.g.,

garage door opener).

Press the programmed HomeLink

button again; the remote-controlled

device should operate.

Within 30 seconds, press and

hold the programmed HomeLink

button for 2 seconds.

Press and hold the programmed

HomeLink button for about a

second.

Does the device (garage door opener) work?

T r a i n i n g a B u t t o n

Program your vehicle to operate up to three remote-controlled devices around your

home, such as garage doors, lighting, or home security systems.

If you have any problems programming HomeLink, see the owner’s manual

included with the device you are trying to program, call HomeLink at

(800) 355-3515, or visit www.homelink.com.

To manually fold the mirrors in or out, press the folding

button on the door panel.

Note: The mirrors do not fold out automatically if you

fold them in using the button.

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O N E - T O U C H T U R N S I G N A L

Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.

A U T O H E A D L I G H T S W I T H W I P E R I N T E G R A T I O N

For your convenience, your vehicle’s headlights automatically turn on when the

windshield wipers operate.

H o w I t W o r k s

• Lightly push the turn signal lever up

or down for a three-blink sequence.

• For a continuous signal, push the

lever up or down until it locks into

place.

Make sure your headlights are

in the AUTO position.

Turn on your windshield

wipers. The headlights also

turn on.

When you turn off the

windshield wipers, the

headlights turn off shortly

after.

Note: Technology and

Advance Packages

feature rain-sensing wipers

that operate based on

the amount of detected

rainfall when the lever is in

the AUTO position. See

your Owner’s Manual for

more information.

M U L T I - V I E W R E A R C A M E R A

For added convenience, the area behind your vehicle is displayed to help you

navigate while backing up.

H o w I t W o r k s

• When you shift into Reverse (R), a real-time image of the area behind your

vehicle is shown in the display, along with helpful parking guidelines.

• The display turns off when you shift out of Reverse.

• Press the interface dial to toggle between views.

C h a n g i n g S e t t i n g s

Turn the guidelines on or off.

Wide (default)

Normal Top down

1. Press SETTINGS. Use the interface

dial to make and enter

selections.

2. Select Camera Settings.

3. Select one of the options.

Fixed Guidelines: Guidelines

appear when you shift into

Reverse. Select On or Off.

Dynamic Guidelines: Guidelines

move as you turn the steering

wheel. Select On or Off.

4. Press BACK to exit the menu.

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L A N E D E P A R T U R E W A R N I N G ( L D W )

Alerts you if your vehicle begins to move out of a detected lane without the turn

signal activated. Available with Standard and Technology Packages.

H o w I t W o r k s

A camera mounted between the windshield and the rearview mirror determines

if your vehicle begins to move away from the center of a detected lane while

driving between 40 –90 mph.

T u r n i n g L D W O n o r O f f

Press LDW to turn the system on or off. A green indicator light appears on the

button when the system is on.

LDW may not activate under certain conditions. See your Owner’s Manual

for more information.

L A N E K E E P I N G A S S I S T S Y S T E M ( L K A S )

Alerts you if your vehicle begins to move out of a detected lane and helps with

steering operation. Available with Advance Package.

H o w I t W o r k s

A camera mounted between the windshield and the rearview mirror determines

if your vehicle begins to move away from the center of a detected lane while

driving between 45–90 mph.

T u r n i n g L K A S O n o r O f f

If you cross a detected lane line without using your turn signal,

a message appears on the MID and a beep sounds. Steering

torque is applied to keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane.

LKAS may not activate under certain conditions. See your Owner’s Manual

for more information.

1. Press MAIN. LKAS appears in the MID.

2. Press the LKAS button. Lane

outlines appear in the MID.

Dotted lane lines turn solid

when the system operates.

Press MAIN or the LKAS button

to turn the system off.

If you cross a detected

lane line without using your

turn signal, a message

appears on the MID and a

beep sounds.

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Minimum operating speed: 20 mph

H o w I t W o r k s

When the system senses an object, an indicator appears on the upper

display and a series of beeps sound. As you get closer to the object, the

beep rate increases.

Corner sensors

Within 24 in. (60 cm)

Rear center sensors

Within 59 in. (150 cm)

P A R K I N G S E N S O R S Y S T E M

Warns you of the proximity between your vehicle and nearby objects when parking

or backing up. Available with Advance Package.

B L I N D S P O T I N F O R M A T I O N ( B S I ) S Y S T E M

Assists you in determining if there are detected vehicles in your blind spots. Available

with Technology and Advance Packages.

H o w I t W o r k s

A radar sensor under each corner of the rear bumper alerts you to a detected

vehicle in your left or right blind spots.

When a vehicle is detected

in your blind spot, the blind

spot indicator turns on and

stays lit until the area is clear.

When your turn signal is on

and a vehicle is detected,

the blind spot indicator blinks

and a beep sounds until the

area is clear or the turn

signal is off.

T u r n i n g t h e S y s t e m O n o r O f f

Press the parking sensor button. A green indicator light appears on the button

when the system is on.

C h a n g i n g S e t t i n g s

1. Press SETTINGS. Use the

interface dial to make and

enter selections.

2. Select Vehicle Settings.

3. Select Blind Spot Info.

4. Select an alert type or Off.

5. Press BACK to exit the menu.

Choose alert types, or turn the system off.*

*You can also change these settings using the

multi-information display (see page 6).

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C OL L I SI ON M I T I G A T I O N B RA K I NG S Y S T E M

T M

( C MB S

T M

)

Can alert you to the possibility of a front-end collision and help reduce the severity of

the collision if you are unable to avoid it. Alerts depend on the distance setting. See

Forward Collision Warning on the left for instructions on changing the distance

setting. Available with Advance Package.

T u r n i n g C M B S O f f o r O n

CMBS Off

A beep sounds and a message

appears in the MID.

CMBS On

A beep sounds, a message

appears in the MID, and the CMBS

indicator turns on.

* Depending on the circumstances, CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage.

4 S t a g e s o f C M B S *

Press and hold CMBS OFF.

F O R W A R D C O L L I S I O N W A R N I N G ( F C W )

Alerts you to the possibility of a front-end collision. Available with Standard and

Technology Packages.

If the camera mounted between the windshield and the rearview mirror detects

a vehicle in front of you when your vehicle speed is 10 mph or higher—and it

determines there is a likelihood of a frontal collision—the system provides you

with visual and audible warnings.

H o w I t W o r k s

C h a n g i n g S e t t i n g s

1. Press SETTINGS. Use the

interface dial to make and

enter selections.

2. Select Vehicle Settings.

3. Select Forward Collision

Warning Distance.

4. Select Long, Normal, Short,

or Off.

5. Press BACK to exit the menu.

Determine the warning timing, or turn the system off.*

If you do not brake in time

or take preventive action:

• BRAKE flashes in the MID

• a beep sounds

continuously

FCW may not activate under certain conditions. See your Owner’s Manual

for more information.

Visual

warning

Audible

warning

Seat belt

retraction

Brake

application

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Heads-up

warning timing

depends on the

CMBS distance

setting.

Short

Normal

Long

Lightly applied Lightly applied

Strongly applied Strongly applied

*You can also change these settings using the

multi-information display (see page 6).

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O p e r a t i n g A C C

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) WITH LOW SPEED FOLLOW

Set a time or space interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.

When the vehicle ahead changes speed, ACC senses the change and accelerates or

decelerates your vehicle's speed to maintain a set range. Available with Advance

Package.

Check the MID for

ACC information.

Press the Distance button to shuffle

through four ranges.

The selected range and set speed are shown in the MID.

Note: The ACC radar sensor in the front grille can detect and monitor the distance of a

vehicle up to approximately 100 yards ahead.

C h a n g i n g V e h i c l e D i s t a n c e

Control the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

H o w t o U s e A C C

U s i n g A C C

1. Accelerate to the desired speed.

Above 25 mph: Go to step 2.

Below 25 mph (Low Speed Follow): Press SET/- to set the speed at 25 mph

when there is a vehicle ahead of you. If there is no vehicle ahead, ACC is

canceled.

2. Press SET/-, then release the accelerator pedal. The set speed is fixed, and

ACC begins.

3. To increase speed, press RES/+. To decrease speed, press SET/-.

4. If the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehicle also stops. When the vehicle

ahead starts to accelerate, press RES/+ or SET/- or depress the accelerator

pedal to resume following at the set speed.

S t a n d a r d C r u i s e C o n t r o l

1. Press and hold the Distance button.

2. A beep sounds, and the selected mode appears in the MID.

MAIN

SET/-

Distance

RES/+

CANCEL

Range MID Screen

Extra Long

Long

Middle

Short

If there is no vehicle ahead of

you, a dotted-line vehicle icon

appears on the MID.

If a vehicle enters the ACC

range, a beep sounds and a

vehicle icon appears on the MID.

Short

range

Normal

range

Long

range

Extra Long

Range

ACC automatically adjusts the following distance based on the

range selected and your vehicle speed.

Turning ACC On

Press MAIN. ACC appears in the MID.

Canceling ACC

Press MAIN or CANCEL, or tap the brake

pedal.

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A U T O M A T I C B R A K E H O L D

Maintains rear brake hold even after the brake pedal is released.

E L E C T R I C P A R K I N G B R A K E

Keep your vehicle stationary while parked using a simple switch.

A p p l y i n g t h e P a r k i n g B r a k e

R e l e a s i n g t h e P a r k i n g B r a k e

H o w I t W o r k s

1. Make sure the vehicle is on and

your seat belt is fastened.

2. Press BRAKE HOLD. The BRAKE

HOLD indicator turns on.

Note: Brake hold is canceled if the system is on for more than 10 minutes,

your seat belt is unfastened, or you turn the vehicle off.

Pull up the

parking brake

switch.

The PARK

indicator turns

on.

Press the

parking brake

switch with

your foot on

the brake

pedal and

your seat belt

fastened.

You can also

lightly depress the

accelerator

pedal if your seat

belt is fastened

and the vehicle is

on and not in

Park.

3. With the shift lever in Drive

(D), depress the brake pedal

and come to a complete

stop. The HOLD indicator

appears and brake hold is

applied. Release the brake

pedal.

4. Depress the brake pedal

and press BRAKE HOLD

again to turn off the system.

Depress the accelerator

pedal to cancel brake hold

and start moving.

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O N - D E M A N D M U L T I - U S E D I S P L A Y

T M

( O D M D

T M

)

Interactive and tactile touchscreen display includes navigation (if equipped), audio,

climate control, Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

functionality, and more. See your Owner’s

Manual for information on how to store shortcuts.

H o w I t W o r k s

N a v i g a t i o n O p t i o n s

Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then

select Places.

You can store up to six destination addresses

from the navigation address book and select

them for easy access.

Bluetooth ® H a n d s F r e e L i n k ® O p t i o n s

Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then

select Phone.

You can select from five speed dial entries

stored to the Shortcuts menu or the five most

recent call history numbers.

You can also dial a number.*

*Dial is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.

A u d i o O p t i o n s

C l i m a t e C o n t r o l O p t i o n s

From the main screen, you can select climate control options.

Driver’s side

temperature

Driver’s side

vent mode

Recirculation/

fresh air mode

Fan

control

AC/SYNC

mode

Passenger’s side

vent mode

Passenger’s side

temperature

The main screen includes audio and

climate control operation, as well as

a convenient shortcuts menu.

Simply touch the item you want to

select.

Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then

select Climate.

You can store two customized climate

control settings and select them for easy

access.

From the main screen, you can operate certain

audio items (see page 41).

Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then

select Audio.

You can store up to six audio presets from AM,

FM, XM, or HDD and select them for easy access.

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V o i c e C o m m a n d T i p s

• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk

button, then say “Voice help.”

• To bypass the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your

command.

• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are

highlighted in yellow.

• Speak in a clear, natural voice.

• Reduce all background noise.

• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the

ceiling.

• Close the windows and moonroof.

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V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O N

To keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, use voice commands to

operate certain vehicle features.*

H o w I t W o r k s

To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be

inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are

always available.

Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call

or display HFL speed dial or call history in

the MID.

Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline a

call, clear HFL information in the MID

screen, or cancel an operation.

Talk button: Give voice commands.

C O L O R I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y

Choose what to display in the center screen.

C h a n g i n g t h e D i s p l a y

N a v i g a t i o n *

Press NAV to display the map

screen.

P h o n e

Press PHONE to display the

Phone screen.

I n f o r m a t i o n

Press INFO to display vehicle

information and options.

A u d i o

Press AUDIO to display the

audio screen.

* if equipped

*Voice commands are available for navigation (if equipped), hands-free calling,

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audio, and climate control on vehicles equipped with navigation (see page 30).

C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s

Press and release the Talk button before you say a command. Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.

General Commands*

• Display map

• Display menu

• Display phone

• Information

• Display audio screen

•What time is it?

F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s

• Find nearest:

- ATM - Acura dealer

- gas station - airport

- Mexican - hospital

restaurant - bank

- post office

N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s

• How long/far to the destination?

• Display destination map

• Display entire route

D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s

• Display (or hide):

- ATM

- gas station

- restaurant

- post office

• Display north up/heading up

• Zoom in/out

• Go home

• Display current location

A u d i o C o m m a n d s

• Radio on

• Radio # FM/AM

• Radio preset 1/2/3/4/5/6

• XM channel #

• XM preset 1/2/3/4/5/6

• DISC play

• DISC play track #

• DISC skip forward/back

• iPod/USB/HDD play

Phone Commands

• Call by name

• Call by number

C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s

• Air conditioner on/off

• Rear defrost on/off

• Climate control recirculate/

fresh air

• Fan speed up/down

• Temperature # degrees

(# = 57–87)

• Temperature max hot/cold

H e l p C o m m a n d s

• Voice help (list of all

available commands by

category)

Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands for vehicles equipped

with navigation. Try some of these to familiarize yourself with the voice command

system.

*Available on vehicles with navigation

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E n t e r i n g a D e s t i n a t i o n U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s

N A V I G A T I O N

Real-time navigation system uses GPS and a map database to show your current

location and help guide you to a desired destination. Available on RLX with

Navigation, Technology, and Advance Packages.

Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.

For information on setting other destination options, see your Navigation Manual.

1. Say “Address.”

2. Say “Street,” then say the street

name on the next screen. Do not

include the direction (N, S, E, W) or

type (St., Ave., Blvd., etc.).

3. A list of street names appears. Say

the number next to the street you

want to select.

4. Say the entire street address

number. For example, “1-2-3-4.” If

necessary, say “OK” to proceed.

5. If the street address is in more than

one city, a list of city names

appears. Say the number next to

the city you want to select.

6. Say “Set as destination” to set the

route.

1. Say “Find nearest ATM.”

2. A list of the nearest ATMs in your

area is displayed by shortest

distance to destination.

3. Say the number next to the

destination you want to select.

4. Say “Set as destination” to set the

route.

U s i n g t h e “ F i n d N e a r e s t ” C o m m a n d

E n t e r i n g a S t r e e t A d d r e s s

Note: It is recommended that you enter your destination before driving or

when the vehicle is stopped.

A c u r a L i n k R e a l - T i m e T r a f f i c

T M

Provides continuously updated info, including traffic speed, incidents, and

construction in major metro areas.

Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.

D i s p l a y i n g T r a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o n

Say “Display traffic” to view traffic flow and incident icons.

Note: Traffic flow and incident

icons are displayed on map

scales of 5 miles (8 km) or less.

Heavy traffic

Moderate traffic

Free-flow traffic

*AcuraLink subscription service (complimentary for the first three years of vehicle ownership)

Incident

I n c i d e n t I c o n s

Congestion

Construction

Road

closed

Weather

1. Say “Display traffic on my route” to view a list

of incidents on your route.

2. Say the number of the incident you want to

avoid.

3. Say “Avoid” and the incident list returns.

4. Say “Recalculate route” to set the new route.

T r a f f i c R e r o u t i n g

T M

The system can automatically provide detours around traffic or incidents

when a destination is set and Traffic Rerouting is turned on in Navi Settings

(see page 48).

Incident

icon

Incident

icon

Traffic

Flow

data

Traffic

Flow

data

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M a p S c r e e n L e g e n d

T u r n - b y - T u r n D i r e c t i o n s

Shows a more detailed view of the next maneuver during route guidance on the

multi-information display. See your Owner’s Manual for instructions on how to turn

this feature on or off.

B L U E T O O T H

H A N D S F R E E L I N K® ( H F L )

Make and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit

www.acura.com/handsfreelink to check if your phone is compatible.

U s i n g H F L

To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be

inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are

always available.

Calculated

route

Distance to go

Next guidance

point

Time to go

Current vehicle

location

Distance to

next maneuver

Current route

Upcoming maneuver

Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call

or display speed dial and call history in

the MID.

Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline a

call, clear HFL information in the MID, or

cancel an operation.

Selector wheel: Scroll through speed dial

and call history in the MID. Press to make

a selection.

Talk button: Make a call using a stored

voice tag, phonebook name, or phone

number.

PHONE button: Go to the

phone screen.

BACK button: Cancel an

operation or return to the

previous screen.

Interface Dial: Rotate to scroll

through selections and press to

enter a selection.

MENU button: From the Phone

screen, access Speed Dial,

Call History, Phonebook, and

more.

SETTINGS button: Go to Phone

Settings to pair a phone and

set up text/E-mail options.

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D i a l i n g a N u m b e r

Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.

P a i r i n g Y o u r P h o n e

Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.

Pair your phone when the vehicle is stopped to begin using hands-free phone

and related audio functions.

1. Press SETTINGS.

2. Select Phone Settings.

3. Select Bluetooth Device List (if no

phone has been paired) or

Connect Phone (if pairing an

additional phone).

4. Select Add Bluetooth Device.

5. Make sure your phone is in

discovery mode.

6. HFL searches for your phone.

Select your phone when it

appears on the list.

If your phone does not appear:

Select Phone Not Found and

search for HandsFreeLink from

your phone.

7. HFL gives you a six-digit code.

Compare it to the code that

appears on your phone. Connect

to HFL from your phone.

8. The system asks if you want to

enable Phone Synchronization.

Select On.

Enter a 10-digit phone number to call.

U s i n g t h e M e n u *

1. Press PHONE.

2. Press MENU.

3. Select Dial.

4. From the navigation screen or the

ODMD, enter the phone number.

Select the green phone icon to call.

*This feature is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.

Press and release the Talk button to say a command.

U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s

1. Say “Dial by number.”

2. Say the phone number. For

example, “3-1-0-5-5-5-1-2-3-4.”

3. The system begins to dial.

Select items by touch.

U s i n g t h e O D M D *

1. Select Shortcuts.

2. Select Phone.

3. Select Dial.

4. Enter the phone number and select

the green phone icon to call.

*This feature is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.

R e c e i v i n g a C a l l

A notification is heard and the incoming call information appears on the display.

Press the

Pick-Up

button to

accept the

call.

Press the

Hang-Up

button to end

or decline the

call.

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