2016 Acura RLX Hybrid door panel

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 36 Airbags P. 43
2Instrument Panel P. 73
Indicators P. 74 Gauges and Displays P. 106
2Controls P. 131
Clock P. 132 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 133
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 154
Adjusting the Seats P. 175
2 Features P. 211
Audio System P. 212 Audio System Basic Operation P. 216
Customized Features P. 286 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 311
2 Driving P. 359
Before Driving P. 360 Towing a Trailer P. 365
Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 444 Surround View Camera System* P. 445
2Maintenance P. 459
Before Performing Maintenance P. 460 Maintenance MinderTM P. 463
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 485
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 500
2Handling the Unexpected P. 507
Tools P. 508 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 509
Overheating P. 533 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 535
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 548
2 Information P. 551
Specifications P. 552 Identification Numbers P. 554
Emissions Testing P. 557 Warranty Coverages P. 559
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Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 146 Security System P. 149 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 152
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 155 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 172
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 182 Climate Control System P. 200
Audio Error Messages P. 277General Information on the Audio System P. 282
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 313 AcuraLink ® P. 352
When Driving P. 366 Braking P. 420Parking Your Vehicle P. 435
Refueling P. 455 Fuel Economy P. 457Accessories and Modifications P. 458
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 468 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 480
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 488 12-Volt Battery P. 497 Remote Transmitter Care P. 498
Cleaning P. 501
Power System Won’t Start P. 527 Jump Starting P. 530
Fuses P. 540 Emergency Towing P. 546 When Y ou Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 547
Refueling P. 549
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 555 Reporting Safety Defects P. 556
Authorized Manuals P. 561 Client Service Information P. 562
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 131
FeaturesP. 211
DrivingP. 359
MaintenanceP. 459
Handling the UnexpectedP. 507
InformationP. 551
IndexP. 566
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
●Blink if you press the hazard warning
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 480, 481, 482
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High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
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 exterior
lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
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Fog Light
Indicator●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
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 power system.
Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), then select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when there is a prob lem with the sensor on the
12-volt battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 497
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the POWER
button for up to 15 second s while depressing the brake
pedal and manually turn on the power system.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the POWER button twice with your foot off the
brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
U.S.
Canada
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 157
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 498
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to turn on the power system or the key is not within
operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the POWER
button to be touched with.
2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 528
●Appears three seconds after you bring the keyless
access remote in front of the POWER button when To
Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button appears. To
Start Vehicle: Brake + Push appears sequentially.●Unless you bring the keyless access remote in front of
the POWER button, this message does not appear.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 528
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.
2Turning on the Power P. 366
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you turn the power system on with the
transmission not in
(P.
●Press the (P button.
●Appears when you try to chan ge the gear position after
the position has automatically been changed to
(P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the (P button if you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ON without
fastening the driver’s seat belt.
●Appears when you change the gear position after (P
has been automatically selected with the driver’s door
open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then the brake
pedal is released.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 375
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.●Release your foot off the acce lerator pedal, then select
a shift button.
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.
●Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while driving.
The beeper sounds.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.
●Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic vehicle
alerting system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
●Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle chec ked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.Models with
parking sensor
system
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you unlock an d open the driver’s door
while the power system is on by two-way keyless access
remote.
2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback* P. 368
Models with two-way keyless access remote
* Not available on all models
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