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...dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ...369 Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...393 Warranty and Client Relations (U. 2009 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle at... (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-
...dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ...369 Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...393 Warranty and Client Relations (U. 2009 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle at... (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-
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...vehicle to order manuals and other convenience features. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 RDX Index Service Information Summary A summary of things to check and instructions on the dashboard and steering column. Refer to handle them . Your... Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Features How to the main controls in this manual. plus what you need to take your warranty ...
...vehicle to order manuals and other convenience features. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 RDX Index Service Information Summary A summary of things to check and instructions on the dashboard and steering column. Refer to handle them . Your... Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Features How to the main controls in this manual. plus what you need to take your warranty ...
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...145) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.139) 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.143) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 25) Your Vehicle at a Glance CLIMATE ...(P.160) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.139) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.189) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.147) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) 2 ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.154) 1: On RDX model only 2: On RDX with Technology Package model only 3: HomeLink Buttons (P.247) Moonroof Switch (P.141) ...
...145) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.139) 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.143) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 25) Your Vehicle at a Glance CLIMATE ...(P.160) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.123) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.139) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.189) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.147) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) 2 ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.154) 1: On RDX model only 2: On RDX with Technology Package model only 3: HomeLink Buttons (P.247) Moonroof Switch (P.141) ...
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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.143) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3, 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.32) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/... CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.138) 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.143) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3, 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.32) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/... CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.138) 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.139) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.147) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.154) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170) 1 CEILING CONSOLE 3 MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.143) 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.247) Moonroof Switch (P.141) Front Ceiling Light Switch (P.148) 60...
...) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.139) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.147) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.293) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.154) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170) 1 CEILING CONSOLE 3 MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.143) 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.247) Moonroof Switch (P.141) Front Ceiling Light Switch (P.148) 60...
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On RDX model only On RDX with Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual. 111 2009 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Controls Near the Steering Wheel HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/ 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...
On RDX model only On RDX with Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual. 111 2009 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Controls Near the Steering Wheel HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/ 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...
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... position. The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY (I ) position and open the driver's door. START (III) Use this position. LOCK (0) You can operate the audio system and the accessory power sockets in the LOCK (0) or the ACCESSORY (I ), ON (II), and START (III). Main Menu Table Of Contents Ignition Switch If... you must be in Park, and you can remove the key from the ACCESSORY (I ) You can insert or remove the key only in slightly. 122 2009 RDX
... position. The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY (I ) position and open the driver's door. START (III) Use this position. LOCK (0) You can operate the audio system and the accessory power sockets in the LOCK (0) or the ACCESSORY (I ), ON (II), and START (III). Main Menu Table Of Contents Ignition Switch If... you must be in Park, and you can remove the key from the ACCESSORY (I ) You can insert or remove the key only in slightly. 122 2009 RDX
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...Universal Transceiver...247 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...250 Rearview Camera and Monitor ...270 Features 159 2009 RDX 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... ...183 Adjusting the Sound ...186 Setting the Clock ...188 Audio System (On RDX with Technology Package model The climate control system and the audio system have a voice control feature. The standard audio system has many features. This section describes those features and how...
...Universal Transceiver...247 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...250 Rearview Camera and Monitor ...270 Features 159 2009 RDX 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... ...183 Adjusting the Sound ...186 Setting the Clock ...188 Audio System (On RDX with Technology Package model The climate control system and the audio system have a voice control feature. The standard audio system has many features. This section describes those features and how...
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model is shown. 168 2009 RDX For RDX model, see page 189 thru 220 . RDX model U.S. For RDX with Technology Package model, see pages 170 thru 188 . 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 2009 RDX For RDX model, see page 189 thru 220 . RDX model U.S. For RDX with Technology Package model, see pages 170 thru 188 . 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 2009 RDX
Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System RDX with Technology Package model Features U.S. model is shown. 169 2009 RDX
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To change bands, press the AM or FM button. PRESET BARS 170 2009 RDX Stereo reproduction on AM is shown. Turn the system on by turning the PWR/VOL knob. On the FM band, ''ST'' will be in stereo. ... radio was last tuned to is available on page 183 . XM Satellite Radio information is displayed. 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...
To change bands, press the AM or FM button. PRESET BARS 170 2009 RDX Stereo reproduction on AM is shown. Turn the system on by turning the PWR/VOL knob. On the FM band, ''ST'' will be in stereo. ... radio was last tuned to is available on page 183 . XM Satellite Radio information is displayed. 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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Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Select a Station You can store one , it until you hear a beep. 4. It will scan for about 10 seconds. You will begin to change .... Press the left or right side of five methods to find a station with each side of the bar to tune to store. Features CONTINUED 171 2009 RDX TUNE Use the TUNE/FOLDER bar to tune the radio to a desired station. 3. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it . The system...
Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System To Select a Station You can store one , it until you hear a beep. 4. It will scan for about 10 seconds. You will begin to change .... Press the left or right side of five methods to find a station with each side of the bar to tune to store. Features CONTINUED 171 2009 RDX TUNE Use the TUNE/FOLDER bar to tune the radio to a desired station. 3. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it . The system...
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... information on AM/FM radio frequencies and reception, see ''0'' displayed if auto select cannot find stations in the preset bars (1 6). 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 store other frequencies on the...'' will see page 221 . You will flash on the preset bars. To activate it, press the A. Adjusting the Sound For information, see page 186 . 172 2009 RDX
... information on AM/FM radio frequencies and reception, see ''0'' displayed if auto select cannot find stations in the preset bars (1 6). 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 store other frequencies on the...'' will see page 221 . You will flash on the preset bars. To activate it, press the A. Adjusting the Sound For information, see page 186 . 172 2009 RDX
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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 2009 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 2009 RDX model is shown.
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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 2009 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 2009 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System U.S.
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Features Do not use . The label can curl up to six CDs, providing several hours of these marks. CONTINUED 175 2009 RDX To load CDs or operate the CD changer, the ignition switch must be closed in order for the radio. The changer can play MP3 or ... and DVDs will not work in this unit. For best results when using CD-R or CD-RW discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use CDs with the same controls used for the disc to be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
Features Do not use . The label can curl up to six CDs, providing several hours of these marks. CONTINUED 175 2009 RDX To load CDs or operate the CD changer, the ignition switch must be closed in order for the radio. The changer can play MP3 or ... and DVDs will not work in this unit. For best results when using CD-R or CD-RW discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use CDs with the same controls used for the disc to be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
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...six positions are filled, the system will pull it in the slot. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until ''LOAD'' appears. 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 rest of the way. You will see ''BUSY'' on the... CD has loaded. ''DISC READ'' appears on the center display, and the disc load indicator turns red and starts blinking. 2. You could damage the audio unit. 176 2009 RDX You will see ''BUSY'' on the center display again, insert the next CD in the rest of the way. If you stop the load...
...six positions are filled, the system will pull it in the slot. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until ''LOAD'' appears. 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 rest of the way. You will see ''BUSY'' on the... CD has loaded. ''DISC READ'' appears on the center display, and the disc load indicator turns red and starts blinking. 2. You could damage the audio unit. 176 2009 RDX You will see ''BUSY'' on the center display again, insert the next CD in the rest of the way. If you stop the load...
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... is not shown on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays FORMAT, and then skips to the next file. To select a different disc, press an...compressed in MP3 or WMA, you press the LOAD button while a disc is playing. CONTINUED Features 177 2009 RDX Playing an MP3/WMA Disc The CD changer can load a disc(s) in a disc, the center ... complex structure, it will see ''DISC READ'' on the center display. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System 3. You will begin to the next disc and begin playing the last selected CD in the...
... is not shown on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays FORMAT, and then skips to the next file. To select a different disc, press an...compressed in MP3 or WMA, you press the LOAD button while a disc is playing. CONTINUED Features 177 2009 RDX Playing an MP3/WMA Disc The CD changer can load a disc(s) in a disc, the center ... complex structure, it will see ''DISC READ'' on the center display. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System 3. You will begin to the next disc and begin playing the last selected CD in the...
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... in MP3/WMA format, the display changes from album name, to track name, to artist name, and then to play. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System The specifications for compatible WMA files are : Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1), 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/40... variable bit rate and multi-session. If the disc was not recorded with this information, ''NO INFO'' will be shown on the center display. 178 2009 RDX
... in MP3/WMA format, the display changes from album name, to track name, to artist name, and then to play. Main Menu Table Of Contents Audio System The specifications for compatible WMA files are : Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1), 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/40... variable bit rate and multi-session. If the disc was not recorded with this information, ''NO INFO'' will be shown on the center display. 178 2009 RDX
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... will see ''RPT'' on the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP bar to change tracks (files in MP3/WMA mode). 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... to the beginning of the previous folder. In MP3/WMA mode, use the SEEK/SKIP bar to select passages and change files. Features CONTINUED 179 2009 RDX This feature, when REPEAT activated, continuously replays the current track (file in MP3/WMA mode). Press and release the side of the bar to skip...
... will see ''RPT'' on the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP bar to change tracks (files in MP3/WMA mode). 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... to the beginning of the previous folder. In MP3/WMA mode, use the SEEK/SKIP bar to select passages and change files. Features CONTINUED 179 2009 RDX This feature, when REPEAT activated, continuously replays the current track (file in MP3/WMA mode). Press and release the side of the bar to skip...