2017 Acura RLX dashboard warning lights

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S AFETY
V
ISUAL I NDEX
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
SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety—and the safety of others—is very important, and operating this vehicle
safely is an important responsibility. While we strive to help you make informed
decisions about safety, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. Therefore, you must
use your own good judgment.
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
1 Color information display
2 On-Demand Multi-Use Display

(ODMD)
p. 48
3 Hazard warning button
4 Climate control buttons p. 43
5 Seat heater/ventilation* p. 45
6 Moonroof switch p. 32
Map lights p. 34
AcuraLink buttons* p. 64
HomeLink buttons p. 42
7 Power window switches p. 31
Door lock switches
p. 30


Door mirr
or controls p. 40
8 Hood release handle p. 115
9 Driving Position Memory System

buttons
p. 39
10 Electric parking brak e p. 80
Shift lever p. 78
Brake hold button p. 81
SPOR

T button p. 78
Audio/phone/navigation/camera* buttons p. 48, p. 57, p. 66,
p. 94
12 Trunk release button p. 30
Fuel fill door release button p. 97
13 (inside center console)
USB port

p. 46
Auxiliary input jack

p. 46
Accessory power socket p. 46
11
*if equipped
Important Safety Information
This guide explains many of your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them.
Please read this information carefully. Following the instructions below will also
help to keep you and your passengers safe.
Important Safety Precautions
•
Al
ways wear your seat belt.
•

Secur
e all children in the proper restraint system.
•

Be awar
e of airbag hazards.
•

Don’t drink
and drive.
•

P
ay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely.
•

C
ontrol your speed.
•

K
eep your vehicle in safe condition.
Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe
to divert some attention away from driving.
Safety Messages When you see the following messages throughout this guide, pay close attention.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
This information is intended to help you avoid damage to
your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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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
Light Bulbs ............................................................. 129
Lights ........................................................................\
. 33
Brightness Control
............................................... 33
Exterior Lights
...................................................... 33
Interior Lights
....................................................... 33
Map Lights
............................................................ 34
Lights indicator
....................................................... 25
LINK button
............................................................. 65
LKAS indicator
.................................................. 23, 25
Locking the Doors
.................................................. 29
Lock Tab
................................................................... 30
Low fuel indicator
................................................... 24
Low oil pressure indicator
.....................................22
Low Speed Follow (LSF)
.......................................83
Low tire pressure indicator
...................................24
Maintenance
.......................................................... 112
Maintenance Minder
......................................... 113
Opening the Hood ............................................. 115
Safety Precautions............................................. 112 Service Codes
..................................................... 114
Under the Hood
................................................. 115
Making a Call
.......................................................... 60
Malfunction indicator lamp

.................................22
Malfunction Indicators

.......................................... 22
Map Legend
............................................................. 71
Map Lights
.............................................................. 34
Master Door Lock Switch
.....................................30
Maximum Load Limit
............................................. 74
MID
........................................................................\
.... 26
Mirrors
..................................................................... 40
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
............40
Power Door Mirrors
............................................ 40
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors
..................................40
Moonroof
................................................................. 32
Multi-Information Display
....................................26
Multi-View Rear Camera

.......................................93
NA

V button ............................................................. 67Navigation
...............................................................66
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic ...............................72
Detour
....................................................................72
Display and Controls
...........................................67
Entering a Destination

........................................69
Find Near

est Place ...............................................70
Home Address
......................................................69
Interface Dial Feedback
.....................................68
Map Legend
..........................................................71
ODMD Shortcuts
.................................................70
Place Category
.....................................................70
Routing
..................................................................71
Steering Wheel Controls

....................................66
Str

eet Address ......................................................69
System Guidance Volume

.................................68
T

alk Button Tips ...................................................66
Traffic
.....................................................................72
Turn-by-Turn Directions
.....................................71
Voice Prompt
.......................................................68
Navigation Commands

.......................................133
ODMD

.....................................................................48
On-Demand Multi-Use Display

.........................48
One-

Touch Turn Signal .........................................34
On/Off Indicators
...................................................25
Opening the Hood
...............................................115
Opening the Trunk
..................................................29
Operator Assistance
..............................................65
Overheating
..........................................................100
Pairing a Phone
.......................................................59
Pandora
....................................................................55
Pandora
® Commands ........................................... 134
P
arking Brake .......................................................... 80
Parking Sensor System

.......................................... 92
P

assenger Airbag Off Indicator .............................11
Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box
....................110
Phone

........................................................................\
59
Phonebook
............................................................... 61
PHONE button
....................................................... 57
Phone Commands
................................................ 133
Pick-Up button
........................................................ 57
Place Category
........................................................ 70
Power Door Mirrors............................................... 40
Power Mode............................................................. 77
Power Moonroof
..................................................... 32
Power Rear Sunshade
........................................... 44
Power Window
........................................................ 31
Precision All Wheel Steer System indicator
......22
Rain-Sensing Wipers
.............................................. 35
RDM indicator
......................................................... 23
Readiness Codes
................................................... 128
Rear Camera
............................................................ 93
Rear Sunshade
........................................................ 44
Rear Temperature Control Dial
...........................44
Rearview Mirror
..................................................... 40
Refueling
.................................................................. 97
CMBS indicator

.......................................................
23
CMBS off indicator

.................................................
25
Collision Mitigation Braking System
™ ............... 89
C
ompact Disc (CD)

................................................ 51
Compact Disc Commands

.................................. 134
C

ompact Spare Tire*

............................................ 105
Condition Indicators

.............................................. 24
Contact Us

............................................................. 131
Cross Traffic Monitor

............................................. 96
Cruise Control

......................................................... 82
Cruise Control indicators

...................................... 25
Customiz

ed Features

............................................. 41
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls

............................ 2
Destination

.............................................................. 69
Detour

....................................................................... 72
Dialing a Number

.................................................. 60
Distance button

..................................................... 83
Door Mirrors

........................................................... 40
Door Operation

..................................................... 30
Doors........................................................................\
.29 Childproof Door Locks

....................................... 30
Front Door Inner Handle

................................... 30
Lock Tab

................................................................ 30
Master Door Lock Switch

.................................. 30
DOT Tire Quality Grading

................................... 126
Driv

er’s Knee Airbag

................................................. 8
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes

....................... 109
Driving


...................................................................... 73
Braking

.................................................................. 80
Exterior Checks ..................................................... 73
Interior Checks

..................................................... 73
Maximum Load Limit

.......................................... 74
Power Mode

.......................................................... 77
Refueling

................................................................ 97
Remote Engine Start

........................................... 76
Shifting................................................................... 78
Driving Position Memory System

....................... 39
Electric Parking Brake

........................................... 80
Electric Parking Brake indicator

........................... 24
Electric P

arking Brake system indicator ............. 23
Electric Power Steering indicator
........................ 23
E-Mail

........................................................................\
63
Emergency Assistance

........................................... 65
Emergency Engine Stop

...................................... 101
Emergency Towing

............................................... 101
Engine and Fuel

..................................................... 129
Engine Compartment Cover

............................... 116
Engine

Compartment Fuse Boxes .................... 108
Engine Coolant

...................................................... 119
Engine Oil

............................................................... 117
Engine Oil Life

....................................................... 118
Engine Start/Stop Button

..................................... 77
EPS indicator

........................................................... 23
Exterior Lights

......................................................... 33
Fastening a Seat Belt

............................................... 7FCW indicator
.........................................................
23
FCW off indicator ...................................................
25
Find Nearest Place .................................................
70
Floor Mats ...............................................................
38
Fluids .......................................................................
129
FM/AM Radio .........................................................
49
FM/AM Radio Commands
..................................
134
F
oot Brake ...............................................................
80
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .....................
86
Frequently Asked Questions
..............................
130
F
ront Airbags (SRS) ..................................................
8
Front Door Inner Handle ......................................
30
Front Seats ...............................................................
36
Fuel Information .....................................................
97
Fuse Locations ......................................................
108
Changing Fuses ...................................................
111
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes.....................109
Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes .................
108
Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box .................
110
Garage Opener ........................................................42
Hang-Up/Back button ....................................
57, 66
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
..............................
52
Har
d Disc Drive (HDD) Commands ..................
134
Headlight Washers .................................................
35
Headlight-Wiper Integration
..............................
34
Head R
estraints ......................................................
37
Heated Steering Wheel
........................................
44
High beams indicator
............................................
25
Home Address .........................................................
69
HomeLink .................................................................
42
Hood .......................................................................
115
Immobilizer indicator ............................................
24
Installing a Child Seat ............................................
18
Instrument Panel ....................................................
22
Condition Indicators ...........................................
24
Malfunction Indicators .......................................
22
On/Off Indicators ................................................
25
Interface Dial Feedback ........................................
68
Interior Fuse Boxes ......................................
109, 110
Interior Lights ..........................................................
33
Intermittent Wipers ..............................................34
iPod........................................................................\
....53
iPod
® Commands .................................................. 134
Jump Starting ..........................................................99
Keyless Access System

.......................................... 29
K

eyless Access System indicator .........................23
Lane Departure Warning indicator......................23
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
..........................87
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
...................88
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts
.......................................... 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
............................17
LDW indicator
......................................................... 23
Left selector wheel:
................................................ 47