2015 Acura RDX Owner's Manual

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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
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
AWD (All-Wheel
Drive) with
Intelligent
Control System
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the AWD with intelligent control
system.
●Blinks when the AWD with
intelligent control system is
overheated. The system is inactive.
●Stays on constantly - the engine drives
only the front wheels in this state. Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - the engine drives
only the front wheels in this state. Stop in a
safe place, shift to
(P, and idle the engine
until the indicator goes off. If the indicator
does not stop blinking, take your vehicle to
a dealer.
2 AWD (All-Wheel Drive) with
Intelligent Control System* P. 253
* Not available on all models

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VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
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.
2 VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System P. 251
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
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 ®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 252—
Door and
Tailgate 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 tailgate
is not completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door or
the tailgate is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate
are closed.

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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.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 337
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 indica tors 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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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 lights are
on, a chime sounds when the driver's door
is opened.
—
Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on when the passenger side
airbag system is automatically shut
off.
●It does not mean there is a problem with
your side airbags.
●Comes on when nobody is sitting in
the passenger seat - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when someon e is sitting in
the seat - Have the passenger sit properly.
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.
—
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Security System
Alarm Indicator●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 113—
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, press the /
(information) button 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 /
button is pressed.
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CRUISE MAIN
Indicator●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control P. 248—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator●Comes on if you have set a speed
for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control P. 248—

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Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●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.

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Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the mu lti-information display. Press the / (information) button to see the message again
with the system me ssage indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 336
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 286
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P.2Customized Features P. 87
●Appears when the transmission fluid temperature is
too high.Stop in a safe place in (P. Let the engine idle until the
message disappears.
Canadian models
Models with AWD

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 272
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 333
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.U.S.
Canada