Section 1 (Audio Visual Systems - Testing & Troubleshooting)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Acura RDX, 2015 Acura RDX, 2014 Acura RDX, and 2013 Acura RDX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Symptom Troubleshooting
- Poor AM Or FM Radio Reception Or Interference (With Navigation (2013-17)
- Poor AM or FM radio reception or interference (without navigation) (2013-17)
- Poor or no sound with AM/FM radio(With navigation (Audio System) (2016-17)
- Rearview camera image does not change when selecting different views (2013-15)
- Rearview camera image does not change when selecting different views (2016-17)
- Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly (2013-15)
- Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly (2016 - 17)
- USB device does not function (with navigation) (2013-17)
- USB input sound is low or cannot be heard (without navigation) (2013-17)
- Volume does not change (with navigation) (2013-17)
- Volume does not change (without navigation) (2013-17)
- Volume does not increase with speed (with navigation) (2013-17)
- Volume does not increase with speed (without navigation) (2013-17)
- Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds (2013-17)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (without navigation (2013-17)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed(With navigation (Audio System)) (2016-17)
- XM radio preset memory is lost(With navigation (Audio System)) (2016-17)
- Troubleshooting
- How to Information
- AcuraLink Self-Diagnostic Function (2013-15)
- AcuraLink Self-Diagnostic Function (2016-17)
- Audio System Self-Diagnostic Function (2013-17)
- How to Obtain the Audio Unit Serial Number
- How to Check the Audio System Condition
- ANC/Active Sound Control System Check Mode (press No. 1 button)
- Audio Button, Knob, and Audio Remote Switch Detection Mode (press No. 2 button)
- Entire LCD Lighting/Lights-Outs Mode (press No. 3 button)
- Illumination Level (for the Gauge Illumination) Indication (press No. 4 button)
- Vehicle Speed Pulse Indication (press No. 5 button)
- Reception Level Indication Mode (press and hold FM/AM button, FM button or AM button for 5 sec)
- Speaker Check Mode
- XM Self-Diagnosis
- Display Diagnosis
- HandsFreeLink System Self-Diagnostic Function (2013-17)
- HandsFreeLink System Self-Diagnostic Function(With navigation) (2016-17)
- How to Troubleshoot the AcuraLink (2013-15)
- How to Troubleshoot the AcuraLink (2016-17)
- How to Troubleshoot the Audio System (2013-15)
- How to Troubleshoot the Audio System (2016-17)
- How to Troubleshoot the HandsFreeLink System (2013-17)
- Introduction
- Checking Cell Phone Compatibility
- Voice Control Tips
- Pairing a Cell Phone
- Pairing a Cell Phone when There are no Other Cell Phones Paired (with navigation)
- Pairing a Cell Phone when There are no Other Cell Phones Paired (without navigation)
- Pairing Additional Cell Phones (with navigation)
- Pairing Additional Cell Phones (without navigation)
- Pairing Troubleshooting
- Dropped Calls
- Phone will not Automatically Connect to the HFL
- How to Check the HFL DTC's (with navigation)
- How to Check the HFL DTC's (without navigation)
- How to Troubleshoot the HandsFreeLink System(With navigation) (2016-17)
- How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (2013-15)
- General Operation
- Anti-Theft Feature
- Symptom Diagnosis
- Self-Inertial Navigation Limitations
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Limitations
- Muting Logic
- LCD Unit Limitations
- Symptom Duplication
- Audio-Navigation Unit and HDD Service Precautions
- System Initialization
- GPS Initialization
- Map Matching
- Ordering an Update Navigation DVD
- Lever-Locked Connector
- How to Answer Client Questions about Navigation Coverage
- Forced Starting of the Audio-Navigation Unit
- How to Check Error History (Navigation DTCs)
- How to Clear Error History
- Audio-Navigation Unit and HDD Replacement Troubleshooting
- How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (2016-17)
- General Operation
- Anti-Theft Feature
- Symptom Diagnosis
- Self-Inertial Navigation Limitations
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Limitations
- LCD Unit Limitations
- Symptom Duplication
- Audio-Navigation Unit and HDD Service Precautions
- System Initialization
- GPS Initialization
- Map Matching
- Ordering a Navigation Update
- Lever-Locked Connector
- How to Answer Client Questions about Navigation Coverage
- How to Check Error History (Navigation DTCs)
- Audio Unit or Audio-Navigation Unit and HDD Replacement Troubleshooting
- Component Location Index
- AcuraLink Component Location Index (2013-15)
- AcuraLink Component Location Index (2016-17)
- Audio System Component Location Index (2013-15)
- Audio System Component Location Index (2013-17)
- HandsFreeLink System Component Location Index() (2016-17)
- HandsFreeLink System Component Location Index (2013-17)
- HandsFreeLink System Component Location Index(USA and Canada models with navigation) (2016-17)
- Navigation System Component Location Index (2013-15)
- Navigation System Component Location Index (2016-17)
- Circuit Diagram
- Testing
- AcuraLink Button Test (2016-17)
- AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Update (2013-17)
- Audio System Sound Quality Diagnosis (2013-17)
- HFL Switch Test (2013-17)
- HFL Switch Test(With navigation) (2016-17)
- HandsFreeLink Control Unit Update (2013-17)
- HandsFreeLink Control Unit Update(With navigation) (2016-17)
- Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (2013-15)
- Start-Up Procedure and Diagnostic Menu
- System Link
- Factory Diagnostic Screen In Line Diag
- Detailed Information & Setting
- Monitor Check
- Unit Check (Quick Check)
- Car Status
- Version
- F-CAN System Link
- HDD
- Coverage Area
- GPS Information
- GPS Detail
- Yaw Sensor
- Error History
- Functional Setup
- Mic Level
- HDD Record Restriction
- Save Users Memory
- Demo Mode
- All Clear
- PANDORA (USA models)
- B-CAN System Link
- XM (HIP) System Link (USA models)
- XM Status (USA models)
- Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (2016-17)
- Notes
- Start-Up Procedure and Diagnostic Menu
- System Links
- Factory Diagnostic Screen In Line Diag and Linking
- Forced Completing of In Line Diag and Linking
- Detail Information & Setting
- Monitor Check
- Unit Check
- Functional Setup
- HDD Rec. Deterrent
- All Clear
- Demo Mode
- Save User's Memory
- Pandora Setting (USA models)
- Diag. CRM (With AcuraLink)
- GPS Information
- GPS Detail
- Yaw Rate
- Yaw Rate Tuning
- Guideline Setup
- Version
- Telematics Control Unit Update (2016-17)
- Input / Output
- ANC/Active Sound Control Microphone Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- ANC/Active Sound Control Microphone Connector for Inputs and Outputs(With navigation) (2016-17)
- ANC/Active Sound Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-15)
- ANC/Active Sound Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- Audio Display Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-15)
- Audio Display Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-15)
- Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- Audio-Navigation Switch Panel Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-15)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-15)
- Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- Center Display Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- Center Switch Panel/Interface Dial Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- HFL-Navigation Microphone Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- HandsFreeLink Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- HandsFreeLink Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs(With navigation) (2016-17)
- Interface Dial Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- Navigation Display Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- Rearview Camera Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- Rearview Camera Connector for Inputs and Outputs(With navigation) (2013-15)
- Rearview Camera Connector for Inputs and Outputs(Without navigation) (2013-15)
- Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-15)
- Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs(With navigation) (2016-17)
- Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs(Without navigation) (2016-17)
- Telematics Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016-17)
- Tuner Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs(USA and Canada models) (2016-17)
- XM Receiver Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-17)
- General Information