
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2016 Acura RDX. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all RDX
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in
your vehicle.
Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features and
equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Images shown in this
guide should be considered examples and used for demonstration purposes only.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or
printed for your reference. In addition, you can visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or
myacura.ca (Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a
complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle
Warranty within the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit
owners.acura.com and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a
copy from your Acura dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are
further reducing our impact on the environment.
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000 km) warranty, the
following benefits are available:
• Towing services—full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
• Roadside assistance—jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
• Trip planning—detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more
Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client Relations Your authorized Acura dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 145).
Call (800) 382-2238 (U.S.) or (888) 922-8729 (Canada)
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX ................................... 1
Steering Wheel and Nearby
Controls .............................................. 1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls ..... 2
SAFETY INFORMATION .................. 3
Important Safety Information ....... 3
Seat Belts ........................................... 5
Airbags ............................................... 9
Child Safety ..................................... 15
Safety Label Locations .................. 22
Reporting Safety Defects .............. 23
INSTRUMENT P ANEL .................... 24
Malfunction Indicators .................. 24
Condition Indicators ...................... 26
On/Off Indicators .......................... 27
Multi-Information Display ........... 28
VEHICLE CONTROLS ..................... 30
Using the Remote Transmitter ..... 30
Keyless Access System ................... 31
Power Tailgate Operation ............. 32
Door Operation from Inside the
Vehicle ............................................. 33
Power Window Operation ............ 34
Power Moonroof Operation ........35
Interior and Exterior Lights ...........36
One-Touch Turn Signal .................. 37
Wiper Operation ............................ 38
Adjusting the Seats ........................ 40
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ...... 43
Driving Position Memory System ... 43
Adjusting the Mirrors .....................44
HomeLink® Garage Opener .......... 45
Climate Control System ................46
Seat Heaters or Ventilation* ........ 47Customized Settings*
....................48
Setting the Clock ............................ 49
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ...... 50
Basic Audio Operation ................... 50
Models without navigation
Color Information Display ............ 52
FM/AM Radio .................................. 53
SiriusXM® Radio ............................. 54
Compact Disc (CD) ........................ 55
iPod® ................................................ 56
USB Flash Drive .............................. 57
Bluetooth® Audio ........................... 58
Pandora® ......................................... 59
Models with navigation
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™
(ODMD™) ....................................... 60
FM/AM Radio ................................... 61
SiriusXM® Radio ............................. 62
Compact Disc (CD) or USB Flash
Drive ................................................. 63
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio....... 64
iPod® ................................................ 65
Bluetooth® Audio ........................... 66
Pandora® ......................................... 67
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ............ 68
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK ® ... 69
Basic HFL Operation ...................... 69
Models without navigation
Pairing a Phone ............................... 70
Making a Call ................................... 71
SMS Text Messaging ...................... 72
Models with navigation
Pairing a Phone ............................... 75
Making a Call .................................. 76

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Models without navigation
Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first pair your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the
selector knob to make and enter selections.
Pairing the First Phone
1. Press the PHONE button. A prompt appears.
Select Yes.
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
Select OK.
3. HFL searches for your phone. Select your phone
when it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found, and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect when
prompted.
4. HFL gives you a four-digit code. Enter it on your
phone when prompted. The phone is now paired.
Pairing an Additional Phone
1. Press the PHONE button to go to the Phone
screen. If a prompt appears asking to connect to
a phone, select No.
2. Select Phone Setup.
3. Select Connection.
4. Select Add a New Phone.
5. Select an empty location for the phone.
6. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
Select OK.
7. HFL searches for your phone. Select your phone
when it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found, and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect when
prompted.
8. HFL gives you a four-digit code. Enter it on your
phone when prompted. The phone is now paired.
Models without navigation
Making a Call
You can make calls using several methods.
Dialing a Number
Enter a 10-digit phone number to call. Use the selector knob to make and enter
selections. This feature is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.
1. Press the PHONE button to go to the Phone
screen.
2. Select Dial.
3. Enter the phone number. Select the green Dial
icon, or press the Pick-Up button to begin the call.
Using the Phonebook
When your phone is paired, its entire phonebook is automatically imported to
the system. Use the selector knob to make and enter selections. This feature is
inoperable while the vehicle is moving.
1. Press the PHONE button to go to the Phone
screen.
2. Select Phonebook.
3. Scroll through the list to find the name and
number you want to call, and select it to begin
the call.
Storing Speed Dial Entries
Store up to 15 numbers for quick dialing. Use the selector knob to make and enter
selections.
1. Press the PHONE button to go to the Phone
screen.
2. Select Phone Setup.
3. Select Speed Dial.
4. Select Add New.
5. Select an entry method.
6. If desired, you can create a voice tag for the
number. Follow the prompts.
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INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATIONBL\256 HANDSFREELINK

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Talk Button Tips
For a list of phone-related voice commands, see page 152.
• When using the Talk button, wait until you hear a beep before speaking.
• To bypass the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your
command.
• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are highlighted
in yellow.
• Speak in a clear, natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows and moonroof.
When there is an
incoming call, select
the green Pick-Up or
red Hang-Up icon.
When a number
keypad is displayed,
select numbers to
enter. When an alphabet
keyboard is
displayed, select
letters to enter.
P
ODMD display
Select Shortcuts (Phone
tab) to access Speed
Dial and Call History.
Models with navigation
Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first pair your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the
interface dial to make and enter selections.
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth Device List (if no phone has been
paired) or Connect Phone (if pairing an additional
phone).
4. Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
6. HFL searches for your phone. Select your phone
when it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Device Not Found and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone.
7. HFL gives you a pairing code. Compare it to the
code that appears on your phone. Connect to HFL
from your phone.
8. The system asks if you want to enable Automatic
Phone Sync, which imports your phone’s call
history and phonebook. Select On.
9. Press BACK to exit the menu.
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VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
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INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Phone Commands
The system accepts these commands on most screens.
• Call by number
• Call by name
• Call (phone number)
• Call (contact name)
On-screen Commands
The system accepts these commands on any screen where applicable. All
available on-screen voice commands are highlighted in yellow when you press
the Talk button.
• Next (or Down)
• Previous (or Up)
• Return
• OK (excluding Startup Confirmation screen)
• Delete
INDEX
ABS ................................................... 25, 100
ACC ............................................. 25, 27, 102
Accessory Power Socket ............................... 50
AcuraLink® ....................................................... 81
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ........................... 68
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ ...................... 89
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ..... 25, 27, 102
Aha™ ........................................................... 68
Airbags .............................................................. 9
Advanced Airbags ......................................... 9
Airbag Care ................................................... 14
Airbag System Components ..................... 13
Airbag System Indicators ........................... 11
Front Airbags (SRS) ....................................... 9
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................ 12
Side Airbags .................................................. 10
Side Curtain Airbags ................................... 10
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .......................... 25, 91
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............ 25, 100
ASSIST button ................................................ 82
Audio Operation ............................................ 50
Accessory Power Socket ........................... 50
Aha™ ........................................................... 68
Audio Commands ..................................... 150
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................... 50
Bluetooth® Audio ................................. 58, 66
Color Information Display ........................ 52
Compact Disc (CD) .............................. 55, 63
FM/AM Radio ........................................ 53, 61
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .................. 64
iPod® ..................................................... 56, 65
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) ....................................... 60
Pandora® ............................................... 59, 67
SiriusXM® Radio................................... 54, 62
Sound ............................................................ 51
Steering Wheel Controls ........................... 51
USB Flash Drive .................................... 57, 63
USB Port ...................................................... 50
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ........44
Automatic rain-sensing wipers ................... 39
Auxiliary Input Jack ........................................ 50
AWD ..................................................... 25, 91
Battery .......................................................... 133
Blind spot information (BSI) ................ 25, 106
Bluetooth® Audio .................................... 58, 66
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ........................ 69
Dialing a Number .................................. 71, 76
E-Mail ............................................................ 79
Making a Call ......................................... 71, 76
Pairing a Phone ..................................... 70, 75
Phonebook ............................................. 71, 77Siri™ Eyes Free ...........................................
80
SMS Text Messaging ............................ 72, 79
Speed Dial ................................. 71, 72, 77, 78
Talk Button Tips ........................................... 74
Brake Assist System ..................................... 100
Brake Fluid ...................................................... 133
Brake system ............................................ 24, 25
Braking ......................................................... 100
Brightness Control ......................................... 36
Carbon Monoxide Gas ..................................... 4
Cargo Lights ..................................................... 37
Change a Setting ............................................ 48
Changing a Flat Tire ...................................... 120
Changing Fuses ............................................. 125
Changing Wiper Blades ............................... 134
Charging system ............................................. 24
Checking the Battery ................................... 133
Childproof Door Locks .................................. 33
Child Safety ..................................................... 15
Child Seat ......................................................... 17
Adding Security with a Tether ................. 20
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt ........................................... 19
Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat .................................................... 18
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 17
Client Information ....................................... 144
Climate Control ............................................. 46
Climate Control Commands ...................... 149
Clock ........................................................... 49
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) ........................... 25, 27, 107
Color Information Display ............................ 52
Compact Disc (CD) .................................. 55, 63
Condition Indicators ....................................... 26
Contact Us ..................................................... 145
Cross Traffic Monitor ..................................... 111
Cruise Control ......................................... 27, 101
Customized Settings ..................................... 48
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls .................... 2
Destination ..................................................... 86
Detour ........................................................... 89
Dialing a Number ...................................... 71, 76
Door Mirrors ................................................... 44
Door Operation ........................................ 31, 33
DOT Tire Quality Grading .......................... 140
Driving ........................................................... 90
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .............. 102
Blind spot information (BSI) .................. 106
Braking ....................................................... 100
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) ........................................ 107

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INDEX
INDEX
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Cruise Control ........................................... 101
ENGINE START/STOP button ................... 97
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ............ 104
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....... 105
Multi-View Rear Camera ......................... 110
Paddle shifters ............................................ 99
Parking Sensor System ............................ 109
Power Mode ................................................. 97
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ........................ 111
Refueling ..................................................... 112
Remote Engine Start ................................. 96
Sequential Shift Mode .............................. 99
Shifting ........................................................ 98
Driving Position Memory System ............... 43
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................... 25
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............. 109
E-Mail ............................................................ 79
Emergency Assistance ...................................82
Emergency Engine Stop ............................... 116
Emergency Towing ........................................ 116
Engine and Fuel ............................................ 143
Engine Coolant .............................................. 132
Engine Oil ...................................................... 130
ENGINE START/STOP button ....................... 97
Exterior lights ........................................... 27, 36
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................ 7
Find Nearest Place .......................................... 87
Flat Tire .......................................................... 120
Floor Mats ....................................................... 42
Fluids ......................................................... 143
FM/AM Radio ............................................ 53, 61
Fog lights .......................................................... 27
Foot Brake ..................................................... 100
Frequently Asked Questions ...................... 144
Front Airbags (SRS) ........................................... 9
Front Door Inner Handle .............................. 33
Front Seats ...................................................... 40
Front Wipers ................................................... 38
Fuel Information ........................................... 112
Fuse Locations ............................................... 123
Garage Opener ............................................... 45
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ...................... 64
Headlight-Wiper Integration ....................... 38
Head Restraints ............................................... 41
High beams ...................................................... 27
Home Address ................................................ 86
HomeLink® Garage Opener ......................... 45
Immobilizer ...................................................... 26
Info buttons .................................................... 28
Instrument Panel ............................................ 24
Interface Dial Feedback ................................ 85
Interior Lights ................................................. 36
Intermittent wipers ....................................... 38
iPod® ..................................................... 56, 65
Jump Starting ................................................ 114Keyless Access System ............................
25, 31
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ......... 25, 104
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....25, 105
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .................................. 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ..................... 18
Light Bulbs ..................................................... 143
Lights ..................................................... 27, 36
LINK button .................................................... 82
Lock Tab ........................................................... 33
Low fuel ............................................................ 26
Low oil pressure .............................................. 24
Low tire pressure ............................................. 26
Maintenance .................................................. 126
Brake Fluid .................................................. 133
Changing Wiper Blades ........................... 134
Checking the Battery ............................... 133
Engine Coolant .......................................... 132
Engine Oil .................................................. 130
Maintenance Minder™ ............................ 127
Opening the Hood .................................... 129
Service Codes ............................................. 128
Under the Hood ........................................ 129
Window Washer Fluid .............................. 133
Making a Call ............................................. 71, 76
Malfunction Indicators .................................. 24
Map Legend ..................................................... 88
Map Lights ........................................................ 37
Master Door Lock Switch ............................. 33
Maximum Load Limit ..................................... 92
Mirrors ........................................................... 44
Moonroof ......................................................... 35
Multi-Information Display ........................... 28
Multi-View Rear Camera ............................. 110
Navigation ...................................................... 83
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ .................. 89
Detour .......................................................... 89
Display and Controls ................................. 84
Entering a Destination .............................. 86
Find Nearest Place ...................................... 87
Home Address ............................................ 86
Interface Dial Feedback ............................ 85
Map Legend ................................................. 88
Navigation Commands ............................ 147
Place Name .................................................. 87
Routing ........................................................ 88
Steering Wheel Controls .......................... 83
Street Address ............................................ 86
System Guidance Volume ........................ 85
Talk Button Tips .......................................... 83
Traffic ........................................................... 89
Turn-by-turn directions ............................ 88
Voice Prompt .............................................. 85
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) ....................................... 60
One-Touch Turn Signal .................................. 37Opening the Hood ........................................
129
Operator Assistance ...................................... 82
Overheating ................................................... 115
Paddle shifters ................................................ 99
Pairing a Phone ......................................... 70, 75
Pandora® ................................................... 59, 67
Parking brake .......................................... 26, 100
Parking Sensor System ................................ 109
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................... 12
Phone ..................................................... 70, 75
Phonebook ................................................. 71, 77
Phone Commands ........................................ 152
Place Name ...................................................... 87
Power Door Mirrors ....................................... 44
Power Mode ..................................................... 97
Power Moonroof ............................................. 35
Power Tailgate ................................................. 32
Power Window Operation ........................... 34
Rain-sensing wipers ....................................... 39
Readiness Codes ............................................ 142
Rear Camera .................................................. 110
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ............................ 111
Rear Seats ........................................................ 42
Rearview Mirror ..............................................
44
Rear Wiper ....................................................... 39
Refueling ......................................................... 112
Remote Battery Strength ............................ 113
Remote Engine Start ..................................... 96
Remote Transmitter ...................................... 30
Reporting Safety Defects .............................. 23
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ............................. 44
Roadside Assistance .................................... 146
Routing ........................................................... 88
Safety Information ........................................... 3
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................. 4
Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 23
Safety Label Locations ............................... 22
Safety Messages ............................................ 4
Seat Belts ........................................................... 5
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 7
Fastening a Seat Belt .................................... 7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .............................. 5
Seat Belt Inspection ..................................... 6
Seat belt reminder ...................................... 26
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor ............ 8
Seat Heaters or Ventilation .......................... 47
Seats ........................................................... 40
SEL/RESET button .......................................... 28
Sequential Shift Mode .................................. 99
Service Codes ................................................ 128
Setting the Clock ........................................... 49
Shifting ........................................................... 98
Shift Lever Does Not Move ......................... 113
Shoulder Anchor ............................................... 7
Side Airbags ..................................................... 10Side Curtain Airbags .......................................
10
Siri™ Eyes Free ............................................... 80
SiriusXM® Radio ...................................... 54, 62
SMS Text Messaging ................................ 72, 79
Song By Voice™ Commands ....................... 151
Sound ............................................................ 51
Specifications ............................................... 143
Speed Dial ..................................... 71, 72, 77, 78
Steering Wheel ............................................... 43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ........... 1
Steering Wheel Controls ........................ 51, 83
Street Address ................................................ 86
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ... 11, 25
System Guidance Volume ............................ 85
System message ............................................. 26
Tailgate ..................................................... 31, 32
Talk Button Tips ....................................... 74, 83
Text Messaging ......................................... 72, 79
Tire Information ............................................ 136
DOT Tire Quality Grading ...................... 140
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 137
Tire and Wheel Replacement.................. 137
Tire Chains ................................................. 138
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ........... 139
Tire Labeling ............................................... 139
Tires ......................................................... 143
Tire Service Life ........................................ 138
Tire Terminology ....................................... 139
Wear Indicators ......................................... 136
Winter Tires ............................................... 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)....................................... 25, 117
Tire Repair Kit ................................................ 119
Towing .......................................................... 116
Towing a Trailer .............................................. 94
Traffic ........................................................... 89
Troubleshooting ........................................... 144
Turn-by-turn directions ................................ 88
Turn Signal ................................................. 27, 37
Under the Hood ............................................ 129
USB Flash Drive ........................................ 57, 63
USB Port .......................................................... 50
Vehicle Controls ............................................. 30
Vehicle Settings ............................................... 29
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ...... 25, 27, 109
Visual Index ....................................................... 1
Voice Command Index ................................. 147
Voice Prompt .................................................. 85
Warranty Coverages .................................... 146
Windows .......................................................... 34
Window Washer Fluid .................................. 133
Winter Tires ................................................... 138
Wipers ........................................................... 38
Wiper Blades ................................................. 134