2015 Acura RLX window

Index
512Index
Index
AAAC.................................................... 224, 248
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ................... 390
Accessories and Modifications ................. 407
Accessory Power Sockets .......................... 167
AcuraLink .................................................. 326
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF) ............................ 81, 353
Additives Coolant ................................................... 426
Engine Oil ................................................ 421
Washer .................................................... 429
Additives, Engine Oil ................................ 421
Adjusting
Armrest ................................................... 158
Front Seats .............................................. 152
Head Restraints........................................ 155
Mirrors .................................................... 149
Steering Wheel ........................................ 148
Temperature .............................................. 99
Agile Handling Assist System ................... 378
Aha
TM Menu .............................................. 247
AhaTM Radio .............................................. 258
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control System) .................................................... 177
Changing the Mode ................................ 180
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ............................................... 184
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 450
Rear Temperature Control Dial................. 185
Sensors .................................................... 186 Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 177
Air Pressure ....................................... 440, 499
Airbags ........................................................ 37
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 43
Airbag Care............................................... 51
Driver’s Knee Airbag.................................. 44
Event Data Recorder .................................... 0
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 40
Indicator.............................................. 49, 74
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................. 50
Sensors ..................................................... 37
Side Airbags .............................................. 46
Side Curtain Airbags.................................. 48
AM/FM Radio ............................................ 216
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 390
Indicator.................................................... 74
Armrest ..................................................... 158
Audio Remote Controls ........................... 192
Audio System ............................................ 188
Adjusting the Sound................................ 206
Auxiliary Input Jack.................................. 190
Error Messages ........................................ 253
General Information ................................ 259
HDD ........................................................ 227
Internet Radio ......................................... 245
iPod ........................................................ 237
MP3/WMA/AAC .............................. 224, 248
Reactivating ............................................ 191
Recommended CDs ................................. 260
Recommended Devices............................ 262
Remote Controls ..................................... 192 Security Code ......................................... 191
Shortcuts ................................................ 195
Theft Protection ...................................... 191
USB Flash Drives...................................... 262
USB Port ................................................. 189
Authorized Manuals ................................ 507
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................ 124
Customize ...................................... 108, 276
Automatic Brake Hold ............................. 388
Indicator ........................................... 70, 388
Automatic Brake Hold System
Indicator ........................................... 69, 388
Automatic Lighting .................................. 138
Automatic Transmission .......................... 344
Creeping................................................. 344
Fluid ....................................................... 428
Kickdown ............................................... 344
Operating the Shift Lever .................. 17, 346
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 480
Shifting ................................................... 345
Auxiliary Input Jack ................................. 190
Average Fuel Economy .............................. 99
Average Speed ......................................... 100
BBattery...................................................... 448
Charging System Indicator ................ 71, 483
Jump Starting ......................................... 477
Maintenance (Checking the Battery) ....... 448
Maintenance (Replacing) ......................... 449

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Belts (Seat).................................................. 30
Beverage Holders ..................................... 166
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System ....... 379
Bluetooth® Audio..................................... 251
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® .................... 286
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 63
Brake System ............................................ 385
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 390
Automatic Brake Hold ............................. 388
Brake Assist System................................. 391
Fluid ....................................................... 429
Foot Brake .............................................. 387
Parking Brake.......................................... 385
Brake System (Amber)
Indicator ................................................... 70
Brake System (Red) Indicator ........................................... 68, 484
Brake System Indicator (Amber) ............... 70
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) ... 144
BSI (Blind Spot Information) System ....... 379
Bulb Replacement .................................... 430
Back-Up Lights ........................................ 434
Brake/Taillights and Rear Side Marker Lights .................................................... 433
Door Outer Handle Ambient Lights ......... 435
Front Side Marker Lights ......................... 432
Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights .............. 431
Headlights .............................................. 430
High-Mount Brake Light.......................... 435
Rear License Plate Lights ......................... 435
Rear Turn Signal Lights............................ 433 Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator
Lights .................................................... 432
Taillights .................................................. 434
Bulb Specifications ................................... 498
CCarbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 64
Cargo Hooks ............................................. 169
Carrying Cargo .................................. 335, 337
CD Player ................................................... 224
Center Pocket ........................................... 165
Certification Label .................................... 500
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 430
Charging System Indicator ................. 71, 483
Child Safety ................................................. 52
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 123
Child Seat .................................................... 52
Booster Seats ............................................. 63
Child Seat for Infants ................................. 54
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 55
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt.......................................................... 59
Larger Children .......................................... 62
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 54
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 56
Using a Tether ........................................... 61
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 123
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 453
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 451
Client Service Information ....................... 508Climate Control System
............................ 177
Changing the Mode ................................ 180
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ............................................... 184
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 450
Rear Temperature Control Dial ................ 185
Sensors ................................................... 186
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 177
Clock .......................................................... 114
CMBS
TM (Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM) ................................................. 392
Coat Hooks ............................................... 168
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) ................................................. 392
Compact Spare Tire (Optional) ........ 468, 499
Console Compartment ............................. 164
Controls ..................................................... 113
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 426
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 427
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 426
Overheating ............................................ 481
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........ 344
Cruise Control ........................................... 350
Indicator.................................................... 78
Cup Holders .............................................. 166
Customized Features ........................ 102, 263
DDaytime Running Lights .......................... 140
Dead Battery ............................................. 477

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Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .................................................. 184
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ................ 501
Dimming Headlights ............................................... 137
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 149
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 422
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............. 136
Door Mirrors ............................................. 150
Doors ......................................................... 115
Auto Door Locking .................................. 124
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 124
Door Open Indicator ............................ 29, 75
Keys ........................................................ 115
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ......................................... 12, 121
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
the Outside ............................................ 117
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 120
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 442
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 44
Driving ....................................................... 333
Automatic Transmission ........................... 344
Braking .................................................... 385
Cruise Control ......................................... 350
Shifting Gear ........................................... 345
Starting the Engine .................................. 340
Driving Position Memory System ............. 146
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 450
EElapsed Time............................................. 100
Electric Parking Brake Indicator.................................................... 69
Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator............................................ 69, 485
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator............................................ 74, 485
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 376
Emergency ................................................ 492
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 503
Engine ....................................................... 500
Coolant ................................................... 426
Jump Starting .......................................... 477
Oil ........................................................... 421
Starting ................................................... 340
Switch Buzzer.......................................... 133
Engine Compartment Cover .................... 420
Engine Coolant ......................................... 426
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 427
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 426
Overheating ............................................ 481
Temperature Gauge .................................. 94
Engine Oil ................................................. 421
Adding .................................................... 423
Checking................................................. 422
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 414
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 68, 483
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 421
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 133
e-pretensioners ........................................... 32 EPS (Electric Power Steering) System
........ 74
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 64
Expanded Rear Door Sunshades ............. 176
Expanded View Driver’s Mirror ............... 151
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 453
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 150
FFeatures.................................................... 187
Filters Dust and Pollen....................................... 450
Oil .......................................................... 424
Flat Tire ..................................................... 457
Floor Mats ................................................ 452
Fluids
Automatic Transmission .......................... 428
Brake ...................................................... 429
Engine Coolant ....................................... 426
Windshield Washer ................................. 429
Foot Brake ................................................ 387
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .......... 364
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 40
Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation .............................................. 173
Front Seats ................................................ 152
Adjusting ................................................ 152
Fuel ..................................................... 18, 404
Economy................................................. 406
Gauge ...................................................... 94
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 100

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Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 413
Oil .......................................................... 422
Precautions ............................................. 410
Radiator .................................................. 427
Remote Transmitter ................................ 449
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 430
Safety ..................................................... 411
Service Items ........................................... 416
Tires........................................................ 439
Transmission Fluid ................................... 428
Under the Hood ...................................... 418
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............. 71, 484
Map Lights ................................................ 160
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 337
Meters, Gauges .......................................... 94
Mirrors ...................................................... 149
Adjusting ................................................ 149
Door ....................................................... 150
Exterior ................................................... 150
Interior Rearview ..................................... 149
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 407
Moonroof ................................................. 132
MP3 ................................................... 224, 248
Multi-Information Display ......................... 95
Multi-View Rear Camera ......................... 403
NNumbers (Identification)......................... 500
OOdometer.................................................... 99
Oil (Engine) ....................................... 421, 499
Adding .................................................... 423
Checking ................................................. 422
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 414
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 68, 483
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 421, 499
Viscosity .......................................... 421, 499
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM............. 194
Opening
Trunk ...................................................... 494
Opening/Closing Hood ....................................................... 419
Moonroof................................................ 132
Power Windows ...................................... 130
Trunk ...................................................... 125
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ...................................................... 133
Outside Temperature Display .................... 99
Overheating .............................................. 481
PPaddle Shifters (Sequential Shift
Mode) ...................................................... 348
Pandora® ................................................... 246
Panic Mode ............................................... 129
Parking ...................................................... 398
Parking Brake ........................................... 385
Parking Sensor System ............................. 399 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
................. 50
Passing Indicators ..................................... 137
Power Rear Sunshade .............................. 175
Power Windows ....................................... 130
Precautions While Driving ....................... 343
Rain ........................................................ 343
Precision All Wheel Steer System ............ 378
Indicator.................................................... 81
Pregnant Women ....................................... 35
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 457
RRadiator.................................................... 427
Radio (AM/FM) ......................................... 216
Radio (SiriusXM ®) ..................................... 221
Radio Data System (RDS) ......................... 218
Range ........................................................ 100
RDS (Radio Data System) ......................... 218
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 503
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button ..................................................... 145
Rear Seat Heaters ..................................... 174
Rear Temperature Control Dial ............... 185
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 149
Refueling .................................................. 404
Fuel Gauge................................................ 94
Gasoline .......................................... 404, 498
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Regulations ............................... 383, 442, 501
Remote Transmitter ................................. 117

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Winter .................................................... 447
Tools ......................................................... 456
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 339
Towing Your Vehicle ............................... 339
Emergency .............................................. 492
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .................................................... 381
Transmission ....................................... 17, 345
Automatic................................. 17, 344, 345
Fluid ....................................................... 428
Number .................................................. 500
Sequential Shift Mode............................. 347
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............. 72, 346
TRIP Button .......................................... 96, 98
Trip Meter .................................................. 99
Troubleshooting ...................................... 455
Blown Fuse ............................. 487, 489, 490
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 21
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 22
Emergency Towing ................................. 492
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 474
Flat Tire/Puncture .................................... 457
Noise When Braking ................................. 22
Overheating ............................................ 481
Premium Gasoline ........................... 404, 498
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 21, 123
Select Lever Won’t Move ........................ 480
Warning Indicators.................................... 68
Trunk ........................................................ 125
Lid .......................................................... 125
Light Bulbs .............................................. 498 Release Handle ........................................ 494
Unable to Open ....................................... 494
Trunk Pass-through Cover ........................ 170
Turn Signals .............................................. 136
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 77
Turn-by-Turn Directions ........................... 100
UUnlocking the Doors................................ 117
Unlocking the Front Doors from the Inside ........................................... 12, 121
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 262
USB Port .................................................... 189
Using the Keyless Access System .............. 118VValet Mode............................................... 162
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 500
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ).................. 376
Off Button ............................................... 377
Off Indicator ...................................... 75, 377
System Indicator ................................ 75, 376
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 421, 499
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 376WWarning and Information Messages ......... 84
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 483Warning Labels
........................................... 65
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 505
Watts ......................................................... 498
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 444
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 471
Window Washers ..................................... 141
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 429
Switch ..................................................... 141
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 130
Windshield
Cleaning ................................................. 454
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 184
Washer Fluid ........................................... 429
Wiper Blades ........................................... 436
Wipers and Washers................................ 141
Winter Tires .............................................. 447
Snow Tires .............................................. 447
Tire Chains .............................................. 447
Wipers and Washers ................................. 141
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 436
WMA ................................................. 224, 248
Worn Tires ................................................ 439