2014 Acura RLX trunk release

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Window Switches
(P 130)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P 40)
❙Trunk Release Button
(P 125)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 417)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box
(P 487)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P 40)
❙Shift LeverAutomatic Transmission
(P 347)
❙Glove Box
(P 161)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag
(P 40)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 150)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P 123)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P 404)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 384)❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P 488)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 167)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 167)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 190)
❙USB Port
(P 189)
❙Memory Buttons
(P 147)
❙SET Button
(P 147)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 149)
❙SPORT Button
(P 351)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 387)

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 416)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 141, 434)
❙Tires
(P 437, 455)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 117)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 150)
❙Headlights
(P 137, 428)
❙Front Side Marker Lights
(P 136, 430)
❙How to Refuel
(P 404)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P 433)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P 127)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P 125)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P 402)
❙Trunk Release Button
(P 125)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 431)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 431)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 431)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights
(P 136, 429)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 432)
❙Rear Licence Plate Lights
(P 433)
❙Taillights
(P 432)

10Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers (P 141)*1:Models with auto wiper
*2:Models without auto wiper
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Low Sensitivity
*1
: Long Delay
*2
: High Sensitivity
*1
: Short Delay
*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT
*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel
(P 148)
●To adjust, push and hold the adjustment
switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P 121)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
●Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
Trunk
(P 125)
●To unlock and open the trunk:
•Press the trunk release button on the
driver’s door.
•Press the trunk release button on the
keyless access remote.
•Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.Trunk Release Button

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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

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

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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

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Controls
Opening and Closing the TrunkPrecautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk■Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way.
uIf it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own weight.■Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:
uAvoid possible damage.
uPrevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.2Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Using the Trunk Release Button
Pressing the trunk release button on the
driver’s door.2When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 492
Trunk Release Button

uuOpening and Closing the TrunkuUsing the Remote Transmitter
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Push up the release button on the trunk lid
after the doors are unlocked.2When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 492Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the keyless access remote.
uA beeper will sound.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Press the trunk release button for
approximately one second to unlock and open
the trunk.
1Using the Trunk Release Button•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 unlock the trunk if a person who is
carrying it is within range.•Do not leave the keyless access remote inside the
trunk and close the lid. The beeper sounds and the
trunk cannot be closed.
Trunk
Release
Button
Trunk
Release
Button