2013 Acura RDX stop start

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)

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

18Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Why?
The shift lever should be moved to
(P
.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?
This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 333
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the engine starts or after
several seconds if the engine does
not start. If “readiness codes” have
not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 349
●Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects.
Stop the engine for 10 minutes or more,
and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 334
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 333

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
EPS (Electric
Power Steering)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2If the EPS System Indicator Comes On
P. 335
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.●Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
low.●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.●Blinks and remains on - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted
with a compact spare, get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put back on your
vehicle as soon as you can.
Turn Signal
Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink
when you operate the turn signal
lever.●If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.
2 Front Turn Signal/Parking Light and
Front Side Marker Light Bulbs P. 291
—
High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
—
—

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
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.
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Instrument Panel
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.
—
●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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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 96
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions ... ................. 97
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ............................................ 99Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ..... 103
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ... 104Childproof Door Locks ..................... 105
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 106
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 107
Security System ................................ 113
Immobilizer System .......................... 113
Security System Alarm ...................... 113
Opening and Closing the Windows .... 115Opening and Closing the Moonroof
....... 118
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering WheelENGINE START/STOP Button............. 119
Turn Signals ..................................... 122
Light Switches.................................. 122
Fog Lights
*...................................... 125
Daytime Running Lights ................... 125
Wipers and Washers ........................ 126
Brightness Control ........................... 128
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ... 129Driving Position Memory System ...... 130 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 132
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 133
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 133
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 134
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 136
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 136
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
...... 143
Interior Lights .................................. 143
Interior Convenience Items .............. 145
Climate Control System ................... 152
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 152
Synchronized Mode ......................... 154Automatic Climate Control Sensors.....155
* Not available on all models