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Audio System Acura RDX I facelift

Step-by-step instructions on "Audio System" for Acura RDX I facelift (2009–2012). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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®