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Acura RDX I facelift Repair Manual
Step-by-step repair and maintenance instructions for the Acura RDX I facelift (2009–2012): removal, installation, adjustment, diagnostics and parameter checks with illustrations.
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- Speed - sensitive volume compensation (SVC)
- Muting Logic
- USB Port
- GA-Net Bus Configuration
- Anti-Theft Feature
- Bluetooth Audio
- Supported Devices
- Pairing a cell phone
- Audio Glossary
- How to Obtain the Audio Unit Serial Number and Retrieving the Anti-theft Code with the iN
- Entry LCD lighting / lights-outs mode (press No. 3 button)
- Vehicle speed pulse indication (press No. 5 button)
- Reception level indication (Push and hold 5 sec. AM/FM or FM button)
- Speaker Check Mode
- Communication Connection Check Mode
- Error Codes
- Poor AM or FM radio reception or interference
- Audio unit power switch will not turn on (No information display and no sound)
- Audio unit power switch will not turn off
- No sound is heard from the speaker (s) (display is normal) (with ELS audio)
- No sound is heard from the speaker (s) (display is normal) (with premium audio)
- Radio preset memory is lost
- Volume does not change
- Volume does not increase with speed
- Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds
- Radio tuner does not change stations
- Audio unit button illumination does not work (with ELS audio)
- Audio switch panel button illumination does not work (with premium audio)
- Audio remote switch does not work properly
- Audio disc does not load
- Audio disc does not eject
- Audio disc changer does not load all six discs
- Audio disc changer does not move between discs
- Audio disc does not play
- Audio disc skips
- Audio unit disc indicator does not work
- USB device does not function
- USB input sound is low or cannot be heard
- Error code: XM NO SIGNAL is displayed
- Error code: XM ANTENNA is displayed (with AcuraLink®)
- Error code: XM ANTENNA is displayed (without AcuraLink®)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (with AcuraLink®)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (without AcuraLink®)
- XM radio preset memory is lost (with AcuraLink®)
- XM radio preset memory is lost (without AcuraLink®)
- Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels)
- Left/Right Channel ID
- Frequency Sweep
- Sound Judging
- With ELS audio
- With Premium audio
- With AcuraLink®
- A/C System Inspection
- How to Use the Self-Diagnostic Function with the HDS
- How to Use the Self-Diagnostic Function without the HDS
- DTC Troubleshooting Index
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index
- Radiator and A/C Condenser Fan Low Speed Circuit Troubleshooting
- A/C Condenser Fan High Speed Circuit Troubleshooting
- A/C Compressor Clutch Circuit Troubleshooting
- A/C Signal Circuit Troubleshooting
- In-Car Temperature Sensor Test
- Outside Air Temperature Sensor Test
- Sunlight Sensor Test
- Evaporator Temperature Sensor Test
- Driver's Air Mix Control Motor Test
- Passenger's Air Mix Control Motor Test
- Mode Control Motor Test
- Recirculation Control Motor Test
- A/C System Test
- Front Door Panel Removal/Installation
- Front Door Outer Handle Replacement
- Front Door Latch Replacement
- Front Door Glass and Regulator Replacement
- Front Door Sash Inner Trim Replacement
- Outer Corner Front Door Trim Replacement
- Front Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip Replacement
- Lower Front Door Sill Seal Replacement
- Front Door Weatherstrip Replacement
- Rear Door Panel Removal/Installation
- Rear Door Outer Handle Replacement
- Rear Door Latch Replacement
- Rear Door Glass and Regulator Replacement
- Rear Door Sash Inner Trim Replacement
- Rear Door Rear Sash Trim Replacement
- Rear Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip Replacement
- Lower Rear Door Sill Seal Replacement
- Rear Door Weatherstrip Replacement
- Engine Performance Diagnostic Routine Outline - General Information
- Engine Performance Safety Precautions
- Parasitic Load Explanation & Test Procedures - General Information 2
- Waveforms - Injector Pattern Tutorial - General Information 2
- Electrostatic Discharge Warning - General Information
- State Emission Standards - Diesel
- DTC P050A: Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance Problem
- DTC P050B: Cold Start Ignition Timing Control System Performance Problem
- DTC P060A: PCM (A/T system) Internal Control Module Malfunction
- DTC P062F: PCM Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error
- DTC P16BB: Alternator B Terminal Circuit Low Voltage
- DTC P16BC: Alternator FR Terminal Circuit/IGP Circuit Low Voltage
- DTC P16BD: Starter Cut Relay 2 Malfunction
- DTC P16BE: Starter Cut Relay 1 Malfunction
- DTC P16BF: Starter Cut Relay STRLY Circuit Malfunction
- DTC P2A00: A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Circuit Range/Performance Problem
- DLC Circuit Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
- Self-diagnosis
- How to Troubleshoot Circuits at the SH-AWD Control Unit
- DTC Troubleshooting Index
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index
- DTC 12-1, 12-2, 12-3: Lateral Acceleration Sensor Malfunction
- DTC 16-3: Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position Incorrect
- DTC 33-2, 33-3: Yaw Rate Sensor Malfunction
- DTC 41-1: F-CAN Malfunction (Lost Communication with Powertrain Control Module (PCM))
- DTC 41-2: F-CAN Malfunction (Lost Communication with VSA Modulator-Control Unit)
- DTC 41-4: F-CAN Malfunction (Lost Communication with A/T Control Unit)
- DTC 41-5: F-CAN Malfunction (Lost Communication with Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor)
- DTC 41-6: F-CAN Malfunction (Lost Communication with Steering Angle Sensor)
- DTC 42-1: Differential Fluid Temperature Sensor (Short to Power)
- DTC 42-2: Differential Fluid Temperature Sensor (Open/GND Short)
- DTC 43-1: Differential Fluid Temperature Sensor Malfunction
- DTC 44-11: SH-AWD Control Unit
- DTC 44-12: SH-AWD Relay Stuck ON
- DTC 44-32: SH-AWD Control Unit Power Supply Stuck ON
- DTC 44-41: SH-AWD Control Unit Power Supply Stuck OFF
- DTC 44-50: SH-AWD Control Unit Power Supply Voltage Low
- DTC 49-1: SH-AWD Control Unit (PG Line Open)
- DTC 52-3: Left Clutch Electromagnetic Coil Current Malfunction
- DTC 53-1, 53-3: Left Clutch Electromagnetic Coil (Open)
- DTC 53-2: Left Clutch Electromagnetic Coil (Short)
- DTC 56-3: Right Clutch Electromagnetic Coil Current Malfunction
- DTC 57-1, 57-3: Right Clutch Electromagnetic Coil (Open)
- DTC 57-2: Right Clutch Electromagnetic Coil (Short)
- DTC 77-1: The Functional Abnormalities of Fuel and Emissions
- DTC 77-2: The Functional Abnormalities of VSA Modulator-Control Unit
- DTC 77-4: The Functional Abnormalities of Automatic-Transmission
- DTC 77-5: Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor Malfunction
- DTC 77-6: Steering Angle Sensor Malfunction
- DTC 78-xx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): SH-AWD Control Unit Self-Diagnostic Malfunction
- DTC 81-1: Left Search Coil Sensor Malfunction
- DTC 82-1: Right Search Coil Sensor Malfunction
- DTC 91-1: SH-AWD Control Unit Programming Error
- SH-AWD® Function Test
- Direct Electromagnetic Clutch Test
- Front Seat Removal/Installation
- Front Seat Frame Replacement - Driver's Seat
- Front Seat Frame Replacement - Passenger's Seat
- Front Seat Rail Replacement
- Front Seat-Back Cover/Pad Replacement
- Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad Replacement
- Rear Seat Armrest Replacement
- Rear Seat Armrest Beverage Holder Replacement
- Rear Seat-Back Striker Replacement
- Rear Seat-Back Cover/Pad Replacement
- Rear Seat Lock Replacement
- Rear Seat Side Bolster Cover Replacement
- Rear Seat Cushion Cover/Pad Replacement
- General Precautions
- Airbag Handling and Storage
- SRS Unit, Front and Side Impact Sensors, Roll Rate Sensor, Driver's Seat Position Sensor, and Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
- Disconnecting
- Connecting
- Front Seats With Side Airbags
- Precautions
- How to Read DTCs
- How to Clear DTCs in the HDS
- How to Clear DTCs Using the MES Connector Without the HDS
- ODS Unit Initialization
- OPDS Sensor Initialization
- Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Initialization
- After Replacing Front Passenger's Seat Component(s)
- Pre-Operation Check Set-up
- Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Output Check After a Vehicle Collision
- Airbags
- Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
- Driver's Seat Position Sensor
- Roll Rate Sensor
- SRS indicator does not come on
- SRS indicator stays on, but no DTCs are stored, or cannot be read
- Side airbag cutoff indicator stays on
- Side airbag cutoff indicator does not come on
- Front Passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly
- Checking and Adjusting the Headliner/Pillar Trim Overlap
- Airbag and Tensioner Disposal
- Deploying Airbags in the Vehicle
- Deploying Components Out of the Vehicle
- Disposal of Damaged Components
- Deployment Tool Check
- DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)
- Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures
- DTC Troubleshooting Index
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index
- DTC 11-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Driver's Airbag Fi
- DTC 11-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-6x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short
- DTC 11-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-Ax ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Driver's Airba
- DTC 11-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Driver's Air
- DTC 12-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Front Pas
- DTC 12-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-6x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru
- DTC 12-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-Ax ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Front
- DTC 12-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Fro
- DTC 21-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner; DTC 21-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Driver's Seat Belt T
- DTC 21-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 21-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 21-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 22-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner; DTC 22-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Front Passe
- DTC 22-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 22-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 22-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 27-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner; DTC 27-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Driver's Seat
- DTC 27-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
- DTC 27-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
- DTC 27-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
- DTC 28-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner; DTC 28-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Fron
- DTC 28-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
- DTC 28-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
- DTC 28-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
- DTC 31-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Driver's Side Airbag Inflator; DTC 31-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Driver's Side Airba
- DTC 31-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 31-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Driver's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 31-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Driver's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 32-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator; DTC 32-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Front Pass
- DTC 32-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 32-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 32-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 33-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator; DTC 33-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Left Side Curta
- DTC 33-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 33-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 33-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 34-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator; DTC 34-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Increased Resistance in the Right Side Cur
- DTC 34-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 34-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in the Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 34-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in the Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 41-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Left Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 42-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Right Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 41-2x, 41-8x, 41-9x, 41-Ax, 41-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Left Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 42-2x, 42-8x, 42-9x, 42-Ax, 42-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Right Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 43-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Left Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 44-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Right Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 43-2x, 43-8x, 43-9x, 43-Ax, 43-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Left Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 44-2x, 44-8x, 44-9x, 44-Ax, 44-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Right Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 45-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Left Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC 46-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Right Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC 45-2x, 45-8x, 45-9x, 45-Ax, 45-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Left Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC 46-2x, 46-8x, 46-9x, 46-Ax, 46-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Right Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC B1-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Roll Rate Sensor
- DTC B1-2x, B1-8x, B1-9x, B1-Ax, B1-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Roll Rate Sensor
- DTC 51-xx, 52-xx, 53-xx, 54-xx, 55-xx, 57-xx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the SRS unit
- DTC Fx-11 ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Airbags and/or Tensioners Deployment Recorded
- DTC 61-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 61-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short in the Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 62-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 62-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 71-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in the Driver's Seat Position Sensor
- DTC 71-21: Short in the Driver's Seat Position Sensor
- DTC 71-22: Short to Power in the Driver's Seat Position Sensor
- DTC 81-4x, 81-63, 81-64 ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the ODS Unit (SWS)
- DTC 81-61: No Signal from the ODS Unit; DTC 81-62: Incorrect Data from the ODS Unit
- DTC 81-79: Front Passenger's Weight Sensors Initial Check Failure
- DTC 82-14: No Signal From the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front inner side)
- DTC 82-16: No Signal From the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear inner side)
- DTC 83-24: No Signal From the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front outer side)
- DTC 83-26: No Signal From the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear outer side)
- DTC 82-15: Internal Failure of the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front inner side); DTC 82-17: Internal Failure of the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear inner side); DTC 83-
- DTC 85-4x, ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the ODS Unit; DTC 85-63, 85-64: Internal Failure of the ODS Unit
- DTC 85-61: No Signal from the ODS Unit; DTC 85-62: Incorrect Data from the ODS Unit
- DTC 85-71, 85-78: ODS Unit Not Initialized
- DTC 85-79: OPDS Sensor Initial Check Failure
- DTC 86-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Faulty OPDS Seat-Back Sensor; DTC 86-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Faulty OPDS Seat Support Sensor
- DTC 92-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to power in Front Passenger's Airbag Cutoff Indicator
- DTC 92-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open or Short to Ground in Front Passenger's Airbag Cutoff Indicator
- DTC A1-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Faulty Power Supply (VA Line)
- DTC A2-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Faulty Power Supply (VB Line)
- DTC 41-xx, 42-xx, 43-xx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the ODS Unit
- DTC 14-11: Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front inner side) Power Circuit; DTC 14-12: Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front inner si
- DTC 16-11: Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear inner side) Power Circuit; DTC 16-12: Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear inner side
- DTC 24-11: Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front outer side) Power Circuit; DTC 24-12: Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front outer si
- DTC 26-11: Short to Power in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear outer side) Power Circuit; DTC 26-12: Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear outer side
- DTC 15-3x: Internal Failure of the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (front inner side); DTC 17-3x: Internal Failure of the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear inner side); DTC 25-
- Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment
- Front Passenger's Airbag Cutoff Indicator Illumination Bulb Test/Replacement