2013 Acura RDX Owner's Manual

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P 67)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System Alarm
Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P 82)
/Multi-Information Display
(P 83)
/
System Indicators
(P 68)
System Message
Indicator
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Temperature Gauge
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
IndicatorsAWD
(All-Wheel
Drive) with
Intelligent Control
System Indicator
*
Canada U.S.
Canada
U.S.Canada
U.S.
Keyless Access System
Indicator

9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P 95)
Clock
(P 96)
a
Press and hold the CLOCK (AUX)
button until Adjust Clock appears.
b
Press Preset
(4
(Hour) or
(5
(Minute)
to set the time.
c
Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
To set the time to the nearest hour: Press
and hold the CLOCK button until Adjust
Clock appears, then press the
(6
(Reset)
button.
Depending on the displayed time, the clock
sets forward or backward.
Example:
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 119)
Press the button to changes the vehicle's
power mode.
Turn Signals
(P 122)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights
(P 122)
Wipers and Washers
(P 126)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
FlashingWiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*
Not available on all models

10Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P 132)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside
(P 104)
● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate
(P 107)
● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button and lift open the
tailgate.
● Touch the tailgate release button to
unlock and open the tailgate.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
instrument panel or the remote
transmitter to open and close the power
tailgate.
Models with the power tailgate

11Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors
(P 134)
● With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Place the selector switch in the L or R
position to use the reverse tilt door mirror
feature.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows
(P 115)
● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window SwitchIndicator

12Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
(P 152)
● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigatio n system manual for complete details.
Models with navigation system
Driver's Side Temperature
Control Dial / (Fan Control) Buttons
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C
(Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents. Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents. Air flows from dashboard
vents.
SYNC (Synchronized) Button
(Recirculation) Button
AUTO Button Passenger's Si
de Temperature
Control Dial
(Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirror)
Button
MODE Control Button (On/Off) Button

13Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P 157)
Audio System
(P 158)

For navigation system operation
() See Navigation System Manual
Audio/Information Screen
SCAN Button
CATEGORY
Bar
Selector Knob
BACK
Button VOL
/ (Power/volume)
Knob
CD Button
AUX Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject)
Button
Preset Buttons
(1-6)
SETUP Button
SKIP
Bar
PHONE Button ButtonFM/AM
Button
A.SEL ButtonDISPLAY Button
●Audio Remote Controls (P 165)
● VOL (Volume) Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/
down.
● MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2 /AM/ CD/XM1 /XM2 /AUX .
● CH (Channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
MODE Button
CH (Channel) Buttons
VOL
(Volume) Buttons

14Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 227)
Release ButtonShift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
( P
.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
●
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle shift mode can be used.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used. Paddle Shifters
(P 246)
M Indicator
Shift Down (-)
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (+)
Paddle Shifter
●
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual transmission
(1st through 6th). This is useful for engine braking.
● D-paddle shift mode: The transmission will shift back to automatic mode
once the system detects that the vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds the selected gear, and the M indicator comes
on.
Selected Gear Number
Automatic Transmission
(P 244)
● Shift to
(P
and depress the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Gear Position Indicator
● The selected gear
position is shown in
the instrument panel.

15Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button
(P 252)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control
(P 248)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the DECEL/SET button
once you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 253)
● TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
Refueling
(P 263)
a
Pull the fuel fill door
release handle.
b
Turn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
c
Place the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
d
After refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 15.9 US gal (60.5 L)