2013 Acura RDX Doors

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in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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2Safe Driving P. 23For Safe Driving P. 24 Seat Belts P. 29 Airbags P. 372Instrument Panel P. 67Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 822Controls P. 95Setting the Clock P. 96 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 97
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 118
Adjusting the Seats P. 1362Features P. 157Audio System P. 158 Audio System Basic Operation P. 161
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 1942 Driving P. 227Before Driving P. 228 Towing a Trailer P. 233Parking Your Vehicle P. 261
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 262
2Maintenance P. 267Before Performing Maintenance P. 268 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 271
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 297
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 312 Cleaning P. 313
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 317Tools P. 318 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 319
Overheating P. 331 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 3332Information P. 343Specifications P. 344 Identification Numbers P. 346
Emissions Testing P. 349 Warranty Coverages P. 351

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

19Quick Reference Guide
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?
Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the
lever to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?
If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door?
The beeper sounds when:●The exterior lights are left on.●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?
The beeper sounds when:●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.●The parking brake lever is not fully released.

uuFor Safe Driving uYour Vehicle's Safety Features
28Safe Driving
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 104
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 136
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 138
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 32
•Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child's age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 52
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Safety Checklist
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or the tailgate open indicator is on, a
door and/or the tailgate is not completely closed.
Close all doors and the tailgate tightly until the
indicator goes off.
2 Door and Tailgate Open Indicator P. 73

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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
1Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the passenger's front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle warning came
with a label on the dashboard (U.S. models) and has
labels on the front visors. Please read and follow the
instructions on these labels.
2 Safety Labels P. 65
3
WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.

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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system or hill start assist
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System P. 251
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 252
—
Door and
Tailgate Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if any door or the tailgate
is not completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door or
the tailgate is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate
are closed.

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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Continued
Instrument Panel
*: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features DescriptionSelectable SettingsKEYLESS
ACCESS
SETUP
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle.
DRIVER DOOR ONLY
*/ALL
DOORS
KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT
FLASH
Causes some exterior lights to blink when you
unlock/lock the doors.
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
Sets the beeper sound or not when you grab the
either front door handle.
ON
*/ OFF
LIGHTING
SETUP INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.
60 sec/
30 sec
*/15 sec
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMER Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver's door.
60 sec/
30 sec/15 sec
*/0 sec
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. MAX/HIGH /MID
*/LOW /MIN
ON
*/OFF

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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
*1:Not available on all models
*2: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
DOOR
SETUP AUTO DOOR LOCK
Changes the setting for the automatic locking
feature. WITH VEH SPD
*2/
SHIFT FROM
(P
/OFF
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK Changes the setting for when the doors unlock
automatically. DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to

(P
*2/ALL DOORS with SHIFT
to (P
/DRIVER DOOR with
IGN OFF /ALL DOORS with
IGN OFF /OFF
DOOR LOCK MODE Sets up either the driver's door or all doors to unlock
on the first push of the remote.
DRIVER DOOR
*2/
ALL DOOR
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash. LOCK (2nd
push)- The beeper sounds.
ON
*2/
OFF
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door. 90 sec
/60 sec /30 sec
*2
POWER
TAILGATE
SETUP
*1
POWER TAILGATE
KEYLESS OPEN MODE
Changes the keyless setting for when the power
tailgate opens.
ANYTIME
*2 / WHEN
UNLOCKED
MAINTENA
NCE INFO.
Resets/Cancels the engine oil life display when you
have performed the maintenance service.
RESET /CANCEL
DEFAULT
ALL
Cancels/Resets all the customized settings as
default.
CANCEL /SET