2013 Acura RDX mirror

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 107 Security System P. 113 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 115
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 119 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 133
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 143 Climate Control System P. 152Audio Error Messages P. 187General Information on the Audio System P. 190
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 196 Compass
* P. 225
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 238 When Driving P. 240 Braking P. 257
Refueling P. 263 Fuel Economy P. 265Accessories and Modifications P. 266Maintenance Under the Hood P. 275 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 287
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 301 Battery P. 310 Remote Transmitter Care P. 311Engine Does Not Start P. 325Jump Starting P. 328 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 330
Fuses P. 337 Emergency Towing P. 340
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 341
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 347 Reporting Safety Defects P. 348
Authorized Manuals P. 353 Client Service Information P. 354
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 23
Instrument Panel
P. 67
Controls
P. 95
Features
P. 157
Driving
P. 227
Maintenance
P. 267
Handling the Unexpected
P. 317
Information
P. 343
Index
P. 355

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 132)❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P 252)
❙System Indicators
(P 68)
❙Gauges
(P 82)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P 83)
❙Audio/Information Screen
*
❙Hazard Warning Button❙Audio System
(P 158)
❙Navigation System
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Climate Control System
(P 152)
❙Rear Window Defogger
(P 129)

❙Heated Mirror Button
(P 129)

❙ENGINE START/STOP Button
(P 119)

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P 105)
❙Power Window Switches
(P 115)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 133)
❙Parking Brake
(P 257)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 276)
❙Shift Lever Automatic
Transmission
(P 243)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P 40)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 134)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 40)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 264)
❙Glove Box
(P 145)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 148)❙Seat Heater Switches
(P 151)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 338)

5Quick Reference Guide
❙Cargo Area Light
(P 144)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
(P 34)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P 59)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P 60)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P 47)
❙Ceiling Light
(P 143)
❙Seat Belts
(P 29)
❙Moonroof Switch
(P 118)
❙Map Lights
(P 143)
❙Sunglasses Holder
(P 150)
❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors❙USB Adapter Cable
(P 159)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 159)
❙Front Seat
(P 136)
❙Side Airbags
(P 44)
❙Coat Hook
(P 149)
❙Grab Handle❙Rear Seat
(P 141)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P 57)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 148)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 148)

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 126, 297)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 99)
❙How to Refuel
(P 264)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P 296)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P 107)❙Rear Wiper
(P 127, 299)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 294)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 292)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 292)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 292)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 134)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 275)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 125, 289)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P 262)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights
(P 122, 291)
❙Side Marker Lights
(P 122, 291)
❙Tires
(P 301, 319)
❙Headlights
(P 122, 287)
❙Tailgate Release Button
(P 108)

7Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving
(P 23)
Airbags
(P 37)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety
(P 52)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be proper ly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(P 64)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist
(P 28)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts
(P 29)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.* Not available on all models

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