2016 Acura RLX Hybrid service

California Proposition 65 Warning
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assi st in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or le ss. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. Howe ver, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
WARNING: This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
To read data recorded by an ED R, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can re ad the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle ow ner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally requ ired or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with serv ice-related devices that record
information about powertrain perform ance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirem ents and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for res earch purposes, but it remains
confidential.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners , and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, othe r property, or the environment.
NOTICE
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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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Quick Reference Guide
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Handling the Unexpected (P 507)
Flat Tire (P 509)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the comp act spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 535)
● Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner’s manual.
Vehicles with optional spare tire kit
Power System Won’t Start
(P 527)
● If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start
using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse

(P 540)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 533)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the power system and the engine
cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 546)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuAirbags uAirbag Care
Safe Driving
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt te nsioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not infl ate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
■Do not remove or modi fy a front seat without consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors in the
passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remo ve or modify a front seat to accommodate
a person with disabilities, contact an Acur a dealer. For U.S. vehicles, Acura Client
Relations at 800-382-2238 and for Canadian vehicles, Acura Client Services at 1-
866-78-ACURA.
1 Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Wiper SetupWiper ActionChanges the setting for the automatic intermittent
wipers in the
AUTO position.Rain Sensing*1/Intermittent /
Speed Sensitive
Maintenance
Info.Maintenance ResetResets/Cancels the engine oil life display when you
have performed the maintenance service. Cancel /Reset
Default All—Cancels/Resets all the customized settings as
default.Cancel /Set
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 212
USB Port .......................................... 213
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 213
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 214
Audio Remote Controls .................... 215
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 216
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 217
Audio/Information Screen ................ 225
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 230
Display Setup ................................... 231
Voice Control Operation .................. 232
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 240 Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 245
Playing a CD .................................... 248
Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio .... 251Playing an iPod ................................ 261
Song By VoiceTM (SBV) ...................... 265
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 269
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 272
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 275
Audio Error Messages CD Player ......................................... 277
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio............ 278
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 279
Pandora ®......................................... 280
Aha
TM Radio ..................................... 281
General Information on the Audio SystemSiriusXM ® Radio Service ................... 282
Recommended CDs ......................... 283
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash
Drives ................................................. 285
Customized Features............................286Defaulting All th e Settings........................ 309
Deleting all HDD Data .............................. 310
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......311Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 313
HFL Menus ...................................... 315
AcuraLink®............................................352
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
See the Navigation System Manual for information on the navigation system.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM ® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Di sk Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives,
and iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the icons on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 282
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pa ttern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without
polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Continued
Features
■Pandora ® commands*
The system accepts these commands while
the Pandora® is playing.
• Pandora play
• Pandora skip forward
• Pandora station up
• Pandora station down
• Pandora pause
• Pandora resume
• Pandora thumbs up
• Pandora thumbs down
■AhaTM Radio commands
The system accepts these commands while
the Aha
TM is playing.
• Aha radio play
• Aha radio skip forward
• Aha radio skip back
• Aha radio station up
• Aha radio station down
• Aha radio resume
• Aha radio pause
• Aha radio like
• Aha radio dislike
■Internet service commands*
•Internet service play
• Internet service skip forward*1
•Internet service skip back*1
•Internet service station up*1
•Internet service station down*1
•Internet service resume*1
•Internet service pause*1
•Internet service like*1
•Internet service dislike*1
*1: The system accepts these commands
while the Internet service is playing.
* Not available on all models
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