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S. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...409 Authorized Manuals (U. 2008 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your ...belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...59 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink,and other convenience items) .. 159 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ...271 ...
S. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...409 Authorized Manuals (U. 2008 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your ...belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...59 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink,and other convenience items) .. 159 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ...271 ...
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...park; Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Features How to the dealer for maintenance service. plus what you need to take your vehicle's ...protect children with child restraints. only) How to tow a trailer. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you need to know if you pull up to the main controls in ...
...park; Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Features How to the dealer for maintenance service. plus what you need to take your vehicle's ...protect children with child restraints. only) How to tow a trailer. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you need to know if you pull up to the main controls in ...
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...146) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.140) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.275) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.273) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170) 1 CEILING CONSOLE 3 MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.144) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 32) Your Vehicle at a Glance CLIMATE ...(P.160) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.140) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.189) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.148) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) 2 ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.155) 1: On RDX model only 2: On RDX with Technology Package model only 3: HomeLink Buttons (P.247) Moonroof Switch (P.142) ...
...146) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.140) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.275) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.273) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170) 1 CEILING CONSOLE 3 MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.144) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 32) Your Vehicle at a Glance CLIMATE ...(P.160) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.140) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.189) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.148) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) 2 ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.155) 1: On RDX model only 2: On RDX with Technology Package model only 3: HomeLink Buttons (P.247) Moonroof Switch (P.142) ...
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...WINDSHIELD HAZARD WARNING BUTTON WIPERS/WASHERS/ (P.118) REAR WINDOW NAVIGATION SYSTEM UPPER DISPLAY 3 WIPER/WASHER CENTER DISPLAY 2 (P.169) (P.168) (P.112/113) 3, 4 / REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P.230) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH (P.313) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.144) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3, 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.32) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/... CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.139) 1: 2: 3: 4: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. On RDX model only On RDX with Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual...
...WINDSHIELD HAZARD WARNING BUTTON WIPERS/WASHERS/ (P.118) REAR WINDOW NAVIGATION SYSTEM UPPER DISPLAY 3 WIPER/WASHER CENTER DISPLAY 2 (P.169) (P.168) (P.112/113) 3, 4 / REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P.230) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH (P.313) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.144) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3, 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.32) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/... CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.139) 1: 2: 3: 4: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. On RDX model only On RDX with Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual...
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...) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.140) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.148) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.155) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170) 1 CEILING CONSOLE 3 MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.144) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.160) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.189) 2 1: On RDX model only 2: On RDX Technology Package model only 3: HomeLink Buttons (P.274) Moonroof Switch (P.142) Front Ceiling Light Switch (P.149) 60...
...) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.140) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.148) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.155) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170) 1 CEILING CONSOLE 3 MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.144) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.160) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.189) 2 1: On RDX model only 2: On RDX Technology Package model only 3: HomeLink Buttons (P.274) Moonroof Switch (P.142) Front Ceiling Light Switch (P.149) 60...
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... FOG LIGHTS (P.114/115) PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.297) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS/ REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER (P.112/113) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.118) UPPER DISPLAY (P.169) 3 REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P.230) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH (P.313) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.144) NAVIGATION SYSTEM CENTER DISPLAY 2 (P.168) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.32) ...CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.139) 1: 2: 3: 4: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. On RDX model only On RDX with Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual. 111...
... FOG LIGHTS (P.114/115) PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.297) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS/ REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER (P.112/113) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.118) UPPER DISPLAY (P.169) 3 REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P.230) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH (P.313) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.144) NAVIGATION SYSTEM CENTER DISPLAY 2 (P.168) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.32) ...CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.139) 1: 2: 3: 4: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. On RDX model only On RDX with Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual. 111...
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You will also see page 78 ). Several of the key. LOCK (0) You can operate the audio system and the accessory power sockets in this position. ON (II) This is the normal key position when driving. START (III) Use this position. The ... the engine. You will hear a reminder beeper if you must be in Park, and you leave the key in the ignition switch in slightly. 122 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Ignition Switch If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may make it difficult to turn the ignition...
You will also see page 78 ). Several of the key. LOCK (0) You can operate the audio system and the accessory power sockets in this position. ON (II) This is the normal key position when driving. START (III) Use this position. The ... the engine. You will hear a reminder beeper if you must be in Park, and you leave the key in the ignition switch in slightly. 122 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Ignition Switch If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may make it difficult to turn the ignition...
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...a comfortable driving environment in your vehicle. Climate Control System ...160 Dual Temperature Control ...165 Climate Control Sensors ...167 Audio System ...168 Audio System (On RDX model) .. 170 To Play the AM/FM Radio ...170 Operating the CD Changer ...173 XM Satellite Radio ...183...237 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...247 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...252 Rear View Camera and Monitor .. 270 Features 159 2008 RDX Refer to use them. This section describes those features and how to the navigation system manual for more information. The standard audio system has many features.
...a comfortable driving environment in your vehicle. Climate Control System ...160 Dual Temperature Control ...165 Climate Control Sensors ...167 Audio System ...168 Audio System (On RDX model) .. 170 To Play the AM/FM Radio ...170 Operating the CD Changer ...173 XM Satellite Radio ...183...237 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...247 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...252 Rear View Camera and Monitor .. 270 Features 159 2008 RDX Refer to use them. This section describes those features and how to the navigation system manual for more information. The standard audio system has many features.
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model is shown. 168 2008 RDX For RDX with Technology Package model, see pages 170 thru 188 . RDX model U.S. For RDX model, see page 189 thru 220 . Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Read the appropriate pages in this section for operation of the audio systems installed in your vehicle.
model is shown. 168 2008 RDX For RDX with Technology Package model, see pages 170 thru 188 . RDX model U.S. For RDX model, see page 189 thru 220 . Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Read the appropriate pages in this section for operation of the audio systems installed in your vehicle.
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System RDX with Technology Package model Features U.S. model is shown. 169 2008 RDX
Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System RDX with Technology Package model Features U.S. model is shown. 169 2008 RDX
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PRESET BARS 170 2008 RDX To change bands, press the AM or FM button. Turn the system on by turning the PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the volume by pushing the ... AM BUTTON A.SEL/RDM BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR TUNE/FOLDER BAR PWR/VOL KNOB U.S. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Play the AM/FM Radio On RDX model The ignition switch must be shown on the center display if the station is broadcasting in the ACCESSORY (I) or the...
PRESET BARS 170 2008 RDX To change bands, press the AM or FM button. Turn the system on by turning the PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the volume by pushing the ... AM BUTTON A.SEL/RDM BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR TUNE/FOLDER BAR PWR/VOL KNOB U.S. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Play the AM/FM Radio On RDX model The ignition switch must be shown on the center display if the station is broadcasting in the ACCESSORY (I) or the...
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... will stop and play it for a station with each side of the bar, the frequency will begin to change rapidly. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Select a Station You can store one , it will stop when you want to listen to store. TUNE Use the TUNE/FOLDER bar to... find a station with strong signals on the center display. If you do nothing, the system will see ''SCAN'' on the selected band. Features CONTINUED 171 2008 RDX
... will stop and play it for a station with each side of the bar, the frequency will begin to change rapidly. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Select a Station You can store one , it will stop when you want to listen to store. TUNE Use the TUNE/FOLDER bar to... find a station with strong signals on the center display. If you do nothing, the system will see ''SCAN'' on the selected band. Features CONTINUED 171 2008 RDX
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System If you are AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature ... do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on AM/FM radio frequencies and reception, see page 186 . 172 2008 RDX You will go into scan mode for every preset bar. This restores the presets you originally set. Radio Frequencies and Reception For information on the...
Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System If you are AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature ... do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on AM/FM radio frequencies and reception, see page 186 . 172 2008 RDX You will go into scan mode for every preset bar. This restores the presets you originally set. Radio Frequencies and Reception For information on the...
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Operating the CD Changer On RDX model Normal mode SCAN (D-SCAN) INDICATOR RPT (D-RPT) INDICATOR MP3/WMA mode FOLDER NUMBER SCAN (F-SCAN) INDICATOR RPT (F-RPT) INDICATOR VOLUME LEVEL Features DISC NUMBER TRACK NUMBER DISC INDICATOR RDM INDICATOR U.S. MP3 MODE INDICATOR WMA MODE INDICATOR RDM (F-RDM) INDICATOR CONTINUED 173 2008 RDX model is shown.
Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Operating the CD Changer On RDX model Normal mode SCAN (D-SCAN) INDICATOR RPT (D-RPT) INDICATOR MP3/WMA mode FOLDER NUMBER SCAN (F-SCAN) INDICATOR RPT (F-RPT) INDICATOR VOLUME LEVEL Features DISC NUMBER TRACK NUMBER DISC INDICATOR RDM INDICATOR U.S. MP3 MODE INDICATOR WMA MODE INDICATOR RDM (F-RDM) INDICATOR CONTINUED 173 2008 RDX model is shown.
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System U.S. model is shown. CD/AUX BUTTON RPT BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR DISP/MODE BUTTON A.SEL/RDM BUTTON TUNE/FOLDER BAR PWR/VOL KNOB PRESET BARS LOAD BUTTON EJECT BUTTON DISC LOAD INDICATOR DISC SLOT 174 2008 RDX
Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System U.S. model is shown. CD/AUX BUTTON RPT BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR DISP/MODE BUTTON A.SEL/RDM BUTTON TUNE/FOLDER BAR PWR/VOL KNOB PRESET BARS LOAD BUTTON EJECT BUTTON DISC LOAD INDICATOR DISC SLOT 174 2008 RDX
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Your audio system has an in-dash CD changer that holds up and cause the CD to be played by ... CD changer, the ignition switch must be in the unit. Features Do not use CDs with the same controls used for audio use only high quality discs labeled for the radio. The label can curl up to six CDs, providing several hours of these...inch (8-cm) discs in this system. The changer can play MP3 or WMA format (see page 177 ). CONTINUED 175 2008 RDX Video CDs and DVDs will not work in this unit. The disc changer can also play these marks.
Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Your audio system has an in-dash CD changer that holds up and cause the CD to be played by ... CD changer, the ignition switch must be in the unit. Features Do not use CDs with the same controls used for audio use only high quality discs labeled for the radio. The label can curl up to six CDs, providing several hours of these...inch (8-cm) discs in this system. The changer can play MP3 or WMA format (see page 177 ). CONTINUED 175 2008 RDX Video CDs and DVDs will not work in this unit. The disc changer can also play these marks.
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... display at the same time. You will pull it in the rest of the way. You could damage the audio unit. 176 2008 RDX You could damage the audio unit. 4. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Loading CDs in the Changer To load multiple discs in the slot. Do not try to insert a disc...
... display at the same time. You will pull it in the rest of the way. You could damage the audio unit. 176 2008 RDX You could damage the audio unit. 4. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System Loading CDs in the Changer To load multiple discs in the slot. Do not try to insert a disc...
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... press the LOAD button while a disc is playing. When there are more than 99 folders in MP3 and WMA format. Features 177 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System 3. The current CD stops playing and starts the loading sequence. You will begin to 255 playable files. Playing an MP3/WMA Disc...
... press the LOAD button while a disc is playing. When there are more than 99 folders in MP3 and WMA format. Features 177 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System 3. The current CD stops playing and starts the loading sequence. You will begin to 255 playable files. Playing an MP3/WMA Disc...
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Press and hold the DISP/ MODE button, and the rest of the title will show all at once. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System The specifications of the compatible WMA file are : Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1), 24, 22.05, 16 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/... to normal display. If the disc was not recorded with variable bit rate and multi-session. Each time a new track, file, or folder plays. 178 2008 RDX When playing a disc compressed in MP3/WMA format, the display changes from album name, to track name, to artist name, and then to play. If...
Press and hold the DISP/ MODE button, and the rest of the title will show all at once. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System The specifications of the compatible WMA file are : Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1), 24, 22.05, 16 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/... to normal display. If the disc was not recorded with variable bit rate and multi-session. Each time a new track, file, or folder plays. 178 2008 RDX When playing a disc compressed in MP3/WMA format, the display changes from album name, to track name, to artist name, and then to play. If...
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... and release the side of the bar to skip backward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3/WMA mode). Features CONTINUED 179 2008 RDX Press and release the side of the bar to move rapidly within a track/file, press and hold the or side of the SEEK/SKIP bar... the current track (file in the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP bar to the beginning of the previous folder. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Change or Select Tracks/Files While a disc is playing you press and release the side of the SEEK/SKIP bar, the system skips...
... and release the side of the bar to skip backward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3/WMA mode). Features CONTINUED 179 2008 RDX Press and release the side of the bar to move rapidly within a track/file, press and hold the or side of the SEEK/SKIP bar... the current track (file in the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP bar to the beginning of the previous folder. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Change or Select Tracks/Files While a disc is playing you press and release the side of the SEEK/SKIP bar, the system skips...