2011 Acura RDX Rear

This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations
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62
Instrument Panel
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63
Instrument Panel Indicators
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64
Gauges
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73
Turbo Boost Meter
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73
Fuel Gauge
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73
Multi-Information Display
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74
System Messages
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79
Customized Settings
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82
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel
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113
Windshield Wipers and
Washers
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114
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
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115 Turn Signals and Headlights
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116
Instrument Panel Brightness
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120
Rear Window Defogger
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121
Hazard Warning Button
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121
Steering Wheel Adjustments
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122
Keys and Locks
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122
Immobilizer System
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124
Ignition Switch
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125
Door Locks
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126
Power Door Locks
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126
Childproof Door Locks
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127
Tailgate
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128
Remote Transmitter
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130
Seats
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134
Front Seat Power
Adjustments
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134
Head Restraints
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135
Armrests
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138
Folding the Rear Seats Down
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138
Seat Heaters
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141
Power Windows
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142
Moonroof
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144 Mirrors
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146
Adjusting the Power
Mirrors
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146
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
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147
Heated Mirrors
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147
Driving Position Memory
System
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148
Parking Brake
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150
Interior Lights
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151
Ceiling Lights
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151
Individual Map Lights
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152
Courtesy Lights
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153
Cargo Area Light
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153
Interior Convenience Items
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154
Glove Box
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155
Front Door Pockets
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155
Beverage Holders
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156
Accessory Power Sockets
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157
Sun Visor
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157
Vanity Mirror
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158
Console Compartment
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158
Cargo Area Cover
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160
Coat Hook
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161
Instruments and Controls
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Instruments and Controls
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ꭧ1: On models without navigation system.
ꭧ 2: On models with navigation system.
ꭧ 3: HomeLink
®Buttons (P. 303)
Moonroof Switch (P. 144)
Front Ceiling Light Switch (P. 151)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS (P. 63)
GAUGES (P. 73)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P. 148)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 126) POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 142)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 355) FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 353) PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL (P. 150)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P. 376) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 157)
AUDIO SYSTEM
ꭧ
1
(P. 174) CEILING CONSOLE
ꭧ
3MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON (P. 146)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P. 164)AUDIO SYSTEM
ꭧ 2
(P. 216)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 126)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
(P. 142)
REARVIEW MONITOR
ꭧ
1
(P. 348)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P. 199, 207, 263, 274)
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ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: On models without navigation system.
ꭧ 3: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS (P. 306) HORN
ꭧ
1
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 122) MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS (P. 74)CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 300)SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 141)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS
(P. 116/119)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 289) VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
(P. 396)MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 146)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ 3
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 121)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 380)
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS/
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
(P. 114/115) NAVIGATION SYSTEM
ꭧ
3/
CENTER DISPLAY
ꭧ 2
(P. 172)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR (P. 33)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
(P. 121/147)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P. 291)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 157)
UPPER DISPLAY
ꭧ
3
(P. 173)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer1. ON
2. OFF
3. Rear Window Washer with Wiper
4. Rear Window Washer Only.
ON－Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON. The
wiper operates intermittently. OFF
－The wiper is not activated.
When you turn the wiper switch to
OFF while the rear window wiper is
in action, it will return to its parked
position.
When you shift the transmission to
the reverse position with the front
windshield wipers activated, the rear
window wiper operates automatically.
When the wiper control lever
position is INT, the rear wiper
operates intermittently. When it is
LO or HI, the rear wiper operates
continuously. Rear Window Washer with Wiper
－
Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer. The rear
window wiper makes one more
sweep after you release the switch.
Rear Window Washer Only －
Rotate the switch counterclockwise
from OFF to spray the window
washer without activating the wiper.
The washer will operate until you
release the switch.
The rear window washer uses the
same fluid reservoir as the
windshield washer.
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1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and interior lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal
－Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn. Headlights
－Turning the switch to
the
position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the
position
turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
or
position, the lights on indicator
comes on as a reminder. This
indicator stays on if you leave the
light switch on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the
LOCK (0) position.
If you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder beeper
when you open the driver's door.
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Rear Window DefoggerThe rear window defogger clears fog,
frost, and thin ice from the window.
Push the defogger button to turn it on
and off. The indicator in the button
comes on to show the defogger is on. If
you do not turn it off, the defogger will
shut itself off within about 5 to 30
minutes according to the outside
temperature. It also shuts off when you
turn off the ignition switch. You have to
turn it on again when you restart the
vehicle.
In cold weather, the defogger will not
automatically shut itself off. You must
manually shut off the rear window
defogger when it is no longer
needed.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page 147.Hazard Warning Button
Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all outside turn signals and
both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.
Rear Window Defogger, Hazard Warning Button
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When the vehicle speed reaches
about 9 mph (about 15 km/h) or
more, all the doors lock
automatically.
You can change the‘‘AUTO DOOR
LOCK ’’setting on the multi-
information display (see page 103).
When you shift to P after driving, the
driver's door unlocks.
You can change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK ’’setting on the multi-
information display (see page 111). To lock any passenger's door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull
backward on the lock tab and close
the door. To lock the driver's door,
remove the key from the ignition
switch and pull backward on the lock
tab. Then close the door.
Lockout PreventionWith the driver's door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. They are
not disabled if the driver's door is
closed. Pushing the switch down on
the open front passenger's door will
lock all doors and the tailgate.Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
from the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab forward and
use the outside door handle.
LEVER
LockDoor Locks
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LOCK－Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and tailgate are locked and the
security system has set. This button
does not work if any door or tailgate
is not fully closed.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ’’setting,
see page 107. UNLOCK
－Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will flash twice
when you push the button. If you do
not open any door or the tailgate
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE ’’setting, see page 105.
To change the ‘‘SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER ’’setting, see page 109. When you press the UNLOCK
button, the ceiling lights (if the front
and rear ceiling light switches are in
the door activated position) will come
on. If you do not open any door, the
lights stay on for about 30 seconds,
then fade out. If you relock the doors
with the remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights go
off immediately.
To change the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
98.
PANIC －Press this button for
about 1 second to attract attention;
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
button on the remote transmitter, or
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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