2017 Acura RDX SSA

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Safe Driving
Child Safety
Protecting Child Passengers
Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are
either unrestrained or not properly restra ined. In fact, vehicle accidents are the
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
To reduce the number of child deaths and in juries, every state, Canadian province
and territory requires that infants and childre n be properly restrained when they ride
in a vehicle.
Children should sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because:
• An inflating front or side airbag can injure
or kill a child sitting in the front seat.
• A child in the front seat is more likely to
interfere with the driver ’s ability to safely
control the vehicle.
• Statistics show that ch ildren of all sizes and
ages are safer when they are properly
restrained in a rear seat.1 Protecting Child Passengers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properl y restrained in a rear
seat. Some states or provin ces/territories have laws
restricting where ch ildren may ride.
3WARNING
Children who are unrestrained or
improperly restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be
properly restrained in a child seat. A larger
child should be properly restrained with a
seat belt, using a booster seat if necessary.

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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 66
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages ...................... 82
Gauges and Multi-Information Display Gauges .............................................. 93
Multi-Information Display .................. 94

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Indicators
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
set the power mode to ON, then goes
off if the parking brake has been
released.
●Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid level is
low.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if you drive with the parking
brake not fully released.
●Comes on while driving -
Make sure the parking brake is
released. Check the brake fluid
level.
2 What to do when the
indicator comes on while
driving P. 422
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System
Indicator (Red) Comes On
P. 422
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●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 a
system related to braking other than
the conventional brake system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
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U.S.
Canada
(Red)
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.U.S.
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving -
Immediately stop in a safe place.
2If the Low Oil Pressure
Indicator Comes On P. 420
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either when
the engine starts or after several
seconds if the engine does not start. If
“readiness codes” have not been set,
it blinks five times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the
on board diagnostics for the
emissions control systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes
P. 435
●Comes on while driving - Have
the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a
safe place where there are no
flammable objects. Stop the
engine for 10 minutes or more,
and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp Comes On or Blinks
P. 421

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*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn
off the climate control system and
rear defogger in order to reduce
electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 420
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator●Indicates current shift lever position.2Shifting P. 275——
Transmission
Indicator
●Blinks if the transmission system has a
problem.●Blinks while driving - Avoid
sudden starts and acceleration
and have the vehicle checked by a
dealer immediately.
M (sequential
shift mode)
Indicator/Gear
Position
Indicator●Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
2 Sequential Shift Mode P. 277——
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you set the power mode to ON.
●If the front passenger is not wearing a
seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or the
front passenger has not fastened a
seat belt. The beeper sounds and the
indicator blinks at regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the
indicator goes off when you and
the front passenger fasten their
seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the
seat belt - A detection error may
have occurred in the sensor. Have
the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 30
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5 U.S.
gal./9.2 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as
soon as possible.
●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
set the power mode to ON, then goes
off.
●If it comes on at any other time, there
is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock function.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 320

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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
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.
All-Wheel Drive
( AWD ) 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 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with
Intelligent Control System*
P. 314
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Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
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 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 309
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
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. 310——