2017 Acura RLX Hybrid sport mode

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Quick Reference Guide
SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM
(SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ®)
Your SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD® vehicle uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with electric motors
receiving electricity from an internal High Voltage battery.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Engine Stop/Start
Your vehicle’s gasoline engine will automatically stop and start during vehicle operation as needed to meet driving and battery conditions.
These are some examples that could cause the gasoline engine to automatically start.
In the following cases, however, Auto Engine Stop may not activate.
●The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, or driving uphill or at high speed.
● The climate control system is in heavy use.
● The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.
● The High Voltage battery state of charge is low.
When in SPORT mode, Auto Engine Stop does not activate.
Sounds Unique to th e SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ® System
When you first start driving this vehicle, you likely will hear some unfamiliar sounds, particular ly when you first turn on the power system,
while driving, and just after parking. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control systems; others
are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a vehicle of this design.
These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unus ual noise
should one develop.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 73)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
12-Volt Battery Charging
System Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA® ) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
IndicatorBrake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Temperature
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 106)/Multi-Information Display (P 108)
/Head-Up Display (P 123)/System Indicators (P 74)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
High Voltage
Battery Charge
Level Gauge Security System
Alarm Indicator
Fuel
Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Gear Position
Indicator M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Sequential Mode
Gear Selection Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
SPORT
Mode Indicator
Blind Spot Information
(BSI) Indicator
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation
Brake SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
High Temperature
Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
(
ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator
Head-Up Display
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters (P377)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 7th). This is useful for regenerative
braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential mode gear selection:
Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on, when the SPORT mode
is on.
● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator M
(sequential
mode) Indicator
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 149—
Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access system
or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
SPORT Mode
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on when you press the
SPORT button.
2SPORT Mode P. 378—
Indicator
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 358
Maximum Load Limit........................ 361
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 363
When Driving Turning on the Power ...................... 364
Precautions While Driving................. 369
Dual Clutch Transmission ................. 370
Shifting ............................................ 371
SPORT Mode.................................... 378
Reactive Force Pedal......................... 379
Acoustic Vehicle Al erting System ...... 380
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 381
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF) ......................... 383Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System.... 397Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)...... 401Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ........... 408
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 410SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD®) .... 411Blind Spot Information (BSI) System ..... 412Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 414Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 416
High Voltage Battery ........................ 418
Braking Brake System ................................... 419
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 424 Brake Assist System ......................... 425
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 426
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 434
Parking Sensor System
*................... 436
Cross Traffic Monitor ....................... 440
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 444
Surround View Camera System*..... 445
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 455
How to Refuel ................................. 456
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 457
Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO
2 Emissions ................................ 457
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
1Shifting
While the High Voltage battery level is full, or the
High Voltage battery temperature is low,
regenerative braking ma y become less effective.
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
You may occasionally find th at it takes longer than
usual for the vehicle to start moving when you select
( R, release the brake peda l, and/or depress the
accelerator pedal. This may occur when the High
Voltage battery level is extremely low, and does not
indicate a vehicle malfunction.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming th at Park is engaged.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position indicator.
Park
Used when parking or starting the power
system
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Used when idling
Drive
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 7th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential
mode
●Driving in the sequential mode (when
driving in SPORT mode)
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Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 7th gears without removing your
hands from the steering wheel. The transmiss ion will switch to the sequential mode.
■When the transmission is in (D:
The vehicle will go into the sequential mo de momentarily, and the sequential mode
gear selection indicator will come on.
Once you start traveling at a constant sp eed, the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.
Hold the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.
■When the transmission is in (D with SPORT mode:
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode, and the M (sequential mode) indicator
and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission auto matically shifts up to 7th.
You can cancel this mode by pressing the SPORT button, or pulling the
(+ paddle
shifter for a few seconds. When the seque ntial mode is canceled, the sequential
mode indicator and sequential mode gear selection indicator go off.
■Sequential Mode1 Sequential Mode
The vehicle is e ngine operated when SPORT mode is
on.
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