2013 Acura RDX Owner's Manual

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starting system.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while depressing
the brake pedal and manually start the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2 Starting the Engine P. 240
●Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE
message appears.
2 Starting the Engine P. 240
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
U.S.Canada

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P
.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P
.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.
●The message goes off when you bring the keyless
access remote back inside the vehicle, and close the
door.
2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 121
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 311
●Appears if the keyless access remote's battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not with you
when starting the engine. A beeper sounds six times.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak
P. 326

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Gauges and Multi-Information DisplayGaugesGauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.■
Speedometer
■
Tachometer
■
Fuel Gauge
■
Temperature Gauge
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICEYou should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.
E
1Temperature Gauge
NOTICEDriving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2 Overheating P. 331

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Multi-Information DisplayThe multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such as warnings
and other helpful information.
Press the / (information) button or the SEL/RESET button to change the
display.■
Switching the Display
Tire Pressure for Each Tire
Black Screen
Engine Oil Life
Customize Settings
Average SpeedRange
Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy/Instant Fuel Economy
/ Button
SEL/RESET Button

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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) that your vehicle has
accumulated.■
Odometer
SEL/RESET Button
Outside Temperature Trip A
Trip B
Odometer

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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since the last
reset. Meters A and B can be used to measure two separate trips.■
Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL/RESET button. The trip
meter is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■
Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
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Trip Meter
■
Outside Temperature
■
Average Fuel Economy
■
Instant Fuel Economy
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to correct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 871Average Fuel Economy
You can change the way the average fuel economy is
reset.
2 Customized Features P. 87

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Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your trips in the past.
Shows the time elapsed since the last time Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the last time Trip A
or Trip B was reset.
Shows each tire's pressure.
2 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) P. 253
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2Maintenance Minder
TM P. 271
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Range
■
Elapsed Time
■
Average Speed
■
Tire Pressure Monitor
■
Engine Oil Life
1Elapsed Time
You can change the way the elapsed time is reset.
2 Customized Features P. 871Average Speed
You can change the way the average speed is reset.
2 Customized Features P. 87

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Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.■
How to customize
Select the CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS screen by pressing the / button while
the power mode is in ON, and the vehicle is at a complete stop.
Press the SEL/RESET button.
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Customized Features
1Customized Features
To customize other features, press the /
button.
2 List of customizable options P. 90
2 Example of customization settings P. 93
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s
ID (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 ) on the screen.
The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The
customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
When you customize settings: Shift to
( P
/ Button:
Changes the customize menus
and items.
Multi-Information Display:
Goes to customize settings.
SEL/RESET button: Enters
the selected item