2014 Acura RLX Owner's Manual

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation system
*2:Models with navigation system
*3:Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
●Indicates current shift lever position.
2Shifting P. 347
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Transmission
Indicator
●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
M (sequential
shift mode)
Indicator/Gear
Position
Indicator
●Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
2Sequential Shift Mode P. 349
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt
- A detection error may have occurred in
the sensor. Have the vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2Seat Belt Reminder P. 31
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately
2.8 U.S. gal/10.5 Liter left).●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Anti-lock
Brake System
(ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
P. 389
Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
-Side airbag system
-Side curtain airbag system
-Seat belt tensioner
-Seat belt e-pretensioner
*
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
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 Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 483
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation system
*2:Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Vehicle
Stability Assist
(VSA®) 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.
2Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 375
Vehicle
Stability Assist
(VSA®) 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®.
2VSA® On and Off P. 376
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Door and
Trunk 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 trunk is
not completely closed.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk
are closed.
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
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.
System
Message
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the right
selector wheel to see the message
again.●Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the appropriate action for
the message.●The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the right selector
wheel is rolled.
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* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
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.
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 429
, 430
, 431
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High-Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
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Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.
●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the exterior
lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
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Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
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Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 128
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Indicator

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation system
*2:Models with navigation system
*3:Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Keyless Access
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access system
or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control
* P. 352
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CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on if you have set a speed for
cruise control.
2Cruise Control
* P. 352
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*2
*3*2
*3
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Forward
Collision
Warning
(FCW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off
- Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
FCW system is too high. The system
activates when the temperature inside the
system cools down.
2Automatic shutoff P. 365
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back
on after you cleaned the area around
the camera.
2Automatic shutoff P. 365
* Not available on all models