Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 16

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Settings

Enters the customizing menu screen.

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Customized Features

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Apple CarPlay

Displays the 

Apple CarPlay

 screen.

2

Apple CarPlay

 P. 307

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Android Auto

Displays the 

Android Auto

 screen.

2

Android Auto

 P. 311

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System Updates

Updates the software version of the audio system.

2

System Updates

 P. 266

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Messages

Displays the text message screen.

2

Text Message

 P. 385

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AT&T HotSpot

Displays the AT&T Hotspot screen.

2

AT&T Hotspot

 P. 305

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AcuraLink

Displays the AcuraLink screen.

2

AcuraLink

®

 P. 396

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You can see the audio, HFL information, navigation mini map

*

, and clock 

information on the B-zone using the B-zone touchpad.

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Switching the card

Swipe up or down the B-zone touchpad to cycle through the following screen.

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B-Zone

1

B-Zone

SiriusXM

®

 radio service notifications are displayed in 

the B-zone.

B-Zone

1

Switching the card

The card in the B-zone will change depending on the 
screen displayed in the A-zone.

*1: Appears only when you set a destination on the 
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto navigation function.

2

Apple CarPlay

 P. 307

2

Android Auto

 P. 311

Models without navigation system

Now Playing Audio

Navigation

*1

Clock

* Not available on all models

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You can also switching the screen by following procedure.

1.

Press the 

 (cards list) button.

2.

Select an item then press the B-zone 
touchpad.

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To change to a next screen

Swiping A-zone touchpad left or right takes you to the next screen. 

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Home Screen

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Home Screen

The home screen has 2 pages. You can add up to 8 
pages.

Press the 

 (home) button to go directly back to 

the first page of the home screen from any page.

Current page position

A-Zone Touchpad

Swipe left to go to 
the additional pages 
of the home screen.

Swipe right to 
display the 

All Apps

 

screen.

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To add app icons to the home screen and the head-up display

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You can add app icons to the home screen and the head-up display.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Swipe right to display the 

All Apps

 screen.

3.

Go to an app on the list, then press and 
hold A-zone touchpad.

4.

From the pop-up menu, select 

Add to 

Home Page

 or 

Add to Heads-Up 

Display

*

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The 

 icon or 

HUD

*

 appears next to 

the app on the list when the 
corresponding icon has been added to 
the home screen or head-up display.

1

To add app icons to the home screen and the head-up display

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Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this 
occurs, you need to reset the system.

2

Defaulting All the Settings

 P. 363

If you perform 

Factory Data Reset

, it may reset all 

the settings to their factory default.

2

Defaulting All the Settings

 P. 363

In case those apps still do not startup normally, even 
after 

Factory Data Reset

, contact your dealer.

Each item with 

HUD

 is listed on the head-up display 

menu. 

If you want to hide the item from the head-up display 
menu, select 

Remove from Heads-Up Display

.

Models with head-up display

* Not available on all models

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To add shortcut icons to the home screen and the head-up display

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Shortcut icons for items stored in Favorite can be added to the home screen and the 
head-up display.

1.

Select a favorite item, then press and hold 
A-zone touchpad.

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A pop-up menu will appear on the 
screen.

2.

Select 

Add to Home Page

 or 

Add to 

Heads-Up Display

*

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A short cut icon will be added to the 
home screen or the head-up display.

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To add shortcut icons to the home screen and the head-up 
display

*

You can add an icon to the head-up display directly 
from the home screen. Select an icon on the home 
screen, then press and hold the A-zone touchpad. 
After that, select 

Add to Heads-Up Display

, and 

then press the 

 (back) button or the 

 (home) 

button to confirm the change.
Note that icons for 

Messages

, 

Settings

, and 

System Update

 cannot be added to the head-up 

display.

Models with head-up display

* Not available on all models

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To move icons on the home screen

You can change the location of the icons on the home screen.

1.

Select the icon you want to move, then 
press and hold A-zone touchpad.

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The screen will change to the 
customization screen.

2.

Drag the icon to where you want it to be 
and then press and hold the A-zone 
touchpad.

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The icon will be repositioned and the 
screen will remain in the customization 
mode.

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After you drag the icon, keep your finger 
on the A-zone touchpad and then press 
down. If you release your finger before 
pressing the A-zone touchpad, the icon 
will remain in its original place.

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If you want to reposition the icon on 
another page of the home screen, swipe 
the A-zone touchpad.

3.

Press the 

 (back) button or the 

 

(home) button to confirm the change.

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To move icons on the home screen

Press and hold 

 (home) button to switch to the 

customization screen.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop.

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To remove icons from the home screen and the head-up display

*

You can remove icons from the home screen and the head-up display. 

1.

From the home screen, select the icon that 
you want to remove, then press and hold A-
zone touchpad.

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The screen will switch to the 
customization screen.

2.

Go to 

Remove from Home Page

 or 

Remove from Heads-Up Display

*

 and 

press the A-zone touchpad.

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The icon will be removed from the home 
screen or the head-up display, and the 
screen will remain in the customization 
mode.

3.

Press the 

 (back) button or the 

 

(home) button to confirm the change.

You can also remove an icon from the home 
screen or head-up display directly from the 

All 

Apps

 list.

1.

Go to an item you want to remove, then 
press and hold the A-zone touchpad.

2.

Go to 

Remove from Home Page

 or 

Remove from Heads-Up Display

*

 and 

press the A-zone touchpad.

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The icon will be removed from the home 
screen or the head-up display.

3.

Press the 

 (back) button or the 

 

(home) button to confirm the change.

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To remove icons from the home screen and the head-up display

*

Removing an icon from the home screen does not 
result in the deletion of the corresponding app.

Press and hold 

 (home) button to switch to the 

customization screen.

If you remove a shortcut icon from the home screen, 
the function of selected icon also remove from the 
head-up display.

Models with head-up display

Select and hold.

* Not available on all models

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Select the system status area, then press B-
zone touchpad.

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The status items will appear in the A-
zone.

2.

Select an item to see the details.

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Select 

Dismiss

 to delete the detail.

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Press the 

 (back) button or select 

status area again to close the status list.

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Status Area

System Status Area

Status Items

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You can use the hand-writing input feature by using the A-zone touchpad when 
searching for various items of the audio system (e.g., music, route of the navigation, 
phonebook contact).

1.

Write letters or numbers using the A-zone 
touchpad.

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Search results appear on the screen.

2.

Press the A-zone touchpad.

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If you re-enter letters or numbers, select 
the input area on the upper side of the 
screen.

3.

Select a desired item, and then press the A-
zone touchpad.

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Searching Screen

Delete a letter or number

Swipe left the A-zone touchpad to delete a letter or a 
number.

Input a space

Swipe right the A-zone touchpad to input a space.

You can inputting letters or numbers by using on 
screen keyboard. Select 

KEYBOARD

 on the upper 

right of the screen.
When you return to hand-writing input screen, select 

HANDWRITING

.

You can inputting letters or numbers by using voice 
control operation. Select 

 icon on the upper left of 

the screen.

Input Area

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You can edit, show, or hide the audio, phone, navigation

*

 contents on the multi-

information display or the head-up display

*

.

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To add or remove an items

1.

Press the 

APPS

 button on the steering 

wheel.

2.

Roll down the left selector wheel to select 

Customize Apps

.

3.

Move the left selector wheel left to select 

Add/Remove

.

4.

Select an item then press the left selector 
wheel.

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The checked items are displayed on the 
multi-information display or the head-up 
display

*

.

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Customizing the Meter or Head-Up Display

*

On Multi-Information Display

On Head-Up Display

*

* Not available on all models

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Editing order

1.

Press the 

APPS

 button on the steering 

wheel.

2.

Using the left selector wheel, scroll to 

Customize Apps

 and then press the 

selector wheel.

3.

Move the selector wheel to the right to go 
to the 

Reorder

 screen.

4.

Scroll to an item you want to move, then 
press the left selector wheel.

5.

Scroll to where you want to move the 
contents, then press the left selector wheel.

On Multi-Information Display 

On Head-Up Display

*

* Not available on all models

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System Updates

The audio system’s firmware can be updated with the telematics control unit (TCU) 
through the subscription-based service.

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Wireless connection mode setup

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

System Updates

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

4.

Select 

Connection Setup

.

5.

Select 

Change Mode

.

6.

Select 

Network

.

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The display will return to the network list.

7.

Select an access point from the network list, 
then select 

OK

.

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If the audio system requires a password, 
enter a password.

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How to update

When the audio system update is available, the notification is shown on the audio/
information screen. Use the following procedure to update the system.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

System Updates

.

3.

Select 

via Wireless Connection

.

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When the download is complete, the 
screen for step 5 will be displayed.

4.

Select 

Download Now

.

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A notification will appear on the screen.

Notification

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5.

Select 

Install Now

 or 

Install while 

Vehicle OFF

.

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A notification appears on the screen if 
the update is successful when 

Install 

Now

 is selected.

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If you select 

Install while Vehicle OFF

, 

proceed to steps 6 and 7.

6.

Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK).

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A notification will appear on the screen. 
If you select 

Postpone Update

, the 

update will be postponed.

7.

Exit from your vehicle.

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The system will start the firmware 
update.

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If the update is successful, a notification 
informing you of this fact will appear on 
the screen the next time you set the 
power mode to ON.

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How to update

The system may cancel the firmware update if the 
battery is low on power, even if you have selected 

Install while Vehicle OFF

. If you want to install the 

updated data, recharge the battery or select 

Install 

Now

.

If you select 

Install Now

, the system may reboot.

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Automatic download settings

Use the following procedure to change to the automatic download setting.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

System Updates

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

4.

Select 

Auto Download

.

5.

Select the access point, then 

Allow

.

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View a update status

Use the following procedure to confirm the update status.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

System Updates

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

4.

Select 

Update Result

.