2014 Acura RLX light

107
uuGauges and Multi-Information DisplayuMulti-Information Display
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsDriving
Position
Setup
Memory Position Link
Turns the driving position memory system on and
off.
On
*1/Off
Auto Tilt and Telescopic
Moves the steering wheel fully up when you get in/
get out of the vehicle.
On
*1/Off
Auto Seatbelt Tension
*
Turns the auto seatbelt tension setting for the seat
belt e-pretensioner on and off.
On
*1/Off
Keyless
Access
SetupDoor Unlock ModeChanges which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle.Driver Door Only
*1/All Doors
Keyless Access Light
FlashCauses some exterior lights to flash when you
unlock/lock the doors.On
*1/Off
Keyless Access BeepCauses the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock
the doors.On*1/Off
Lighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.
60sec/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off
Timer
Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.
60sec/30sec/15sec
*1/0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity
Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.
Max/High/Mid
*1/Low/Min
* Not available on all models

108
uuGauges and Multi-Information DisplayuMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Door SetupAuto Door LockChanges the setting for the automatic locking
feature.With Vehicle Speed
*1/Shift
from P/Off
Auto Door UnlockChanges the setting for when the doors unlock
automatically.All Doors When Driver’s
Door Opens
*1/All Doors
When Shifted To Park/All
Doors When Ignition
Switched Off/Off
Key And Remote Unlock
ModeSets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.Driver Door*1/ All Doors
Keyless Lock Answer
BackLOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.On
*1/Off
Security Relock TimerChanges the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.90sec/60sec/30sec
*1
Auto Folding Door
Mirror
*
Changes how you can fold the door mirrors.Auto Fold With Keyless
*1/
Manual Only
* Not available on all models

113
Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock.............................. 114
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 115
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal
Strength ......................................... 116
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 117
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 121
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 123
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 124
Opening and Closing the Trunk....... 125
Security System................................ 128
Immobilizer System .......................... 128Security System Alarm...................... 128
Opening and Closing the Windows.... 130Opening and Closing the Moonroof
....... 132
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 133
Turn Signals ..................................... 136
Light Switches.................................. 137
Daytime Running Lights ................... 140
Wipers and Washers ........................ 141
Brightness Control ........................... 144
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button...145
Driving Position Memory System ...... 146
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 148Adjusting the Mirrors....................... 149
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 149
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 150
Adjusting the Seats.......................... 152
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 152
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items................................................ 159
Interior Lights .................................. 159
Interior Convenience Items .............. 161
Climate Control System................... 177
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 177
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......185

115
Continued
Controls
Locking and Unlocking the DoorsKey Types and FunctionsThis vehicle comes with the following keys:■Keyless access remote
Use the keyless access remote to start and
stop the engine, to lock and unlock the doors
and to open the trunk.
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, pull it out while
sliding the release knob. To reinstall the built-
in key, push the built-in key into the keyless
access remote until it clicks.■
Keys
1Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
2Immobilizer System P. 128
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage to
the electronics:•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids.•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the keyless access system may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
Built-in KeyRelease Knob

117
uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Continued
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once:
uSome exterior lights flash, all the doors
lock, and the security system sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the first
push):
uThe beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once:
uSome exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door unlocks.
Twice:
uThe remaining doors unlock.
■
Using the Remote Transmitter
1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system only when the
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2Customized Features P. 102, 264
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior lights come on when you press
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately.
2Interior Lights P. 159
The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is
open.
LED
Unlock
ButtonLock
Button

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
118Controls
When you carry the keyless access remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and open the
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■Locking the vehicle
Press the door lock button on the front or
rear
* door.
uSome exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.
■
Using the Keyless Access System
1Using the Keyless Access System•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.•A person who is not carrying the keyless access
remote can lock/unlock the doors if a person who
is carrying it is within range.•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.•If you grip a front or rear
* door handle wearing
gloves, the door sensor may be slow to respond or
may not respond by unlocking the doors.
•The door may not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is
probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 447
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledgement setting.
2Customized Features P. 102, 264
Models with door lock buttons
on the all doorsModels with door lock buttons
on the front doors
Door Lock Button
* Not available on all models

Continued
119
uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Unlocking the vehicle
Grab the driver’s door handle:
uThe driver’s door unlocks.
uSome exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s or rear
* door
handle:
uAll the doors unlock.
uSome exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button:
uThe trunk unlocks and opens.
uA beeper will sound.
2Using the Trunk Release Button P. 125
Trunk
Release
Button
1Using the Keyless Access System•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically
relock.
When you go into the front side of the keyless access
system working range with all the doors locked, the
front and rear
* door outer handle ambient lights
come on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously
stayed within the range for more than five minutes,
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the
vehicle, then lock the doors.
The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen or
multi-information display.
2Customized Features P. 102, 264
* Not available on all models

128Controls
Security SystemImmobilizer SystemThe immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
•Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
•Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
•Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system with the keyless
access remote.Security System AlarmThe security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood, or doors are opened
without the key, or remote transmitter, or keyless access system.■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and all of the exterior lights flash.■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or keyless access remote. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1Immobilizer SystemNOTICELeaving the keyless access remote in the vehicle can
result in theft or accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.1Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.