2018 Acura RDX side

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Index
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®..................... 226
Booster Seats (For Children) ....................... 63
Brake System ............................................. 320
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................... 322
Brake Assist System ................................. 323
Fluid ........................................................ 363
Foot Brake ............................................... 321
Indicator ............................................ 68, 424
Parking Brake .......................................... 320
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) .... 156
BSI (Blind spot information) System ........ 313
Bulb Replacement ..................................... 365
Back-Up Light and Taillight ...................... 370
Brake Light/Taillight/Rear Side Marker Light and
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulbs ................... 368
Fog Lights ................................................ 365
Front Turn Signal Light /Parking Light/Daytime
Running Light and Front Side Marker Light
Bulbs ..................................................... 367
Headlights ............................................... 365
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 371
Rear License Plate Light............................ 371
Side Turn Signal Light /Emergency Indicator
Light ...................................................... 366
Bulb Specifications .................................... 432
C
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 64
Cargo Hook ............................................... 177
Carrying Cargo .................................. 259, 261 CD Player
................................................... 204
Certification Label .................................... 434
Changing Bulbs ........................................ 365
Charging System Indicator ................. 70, 422
Child Safety ................................................. 52
Childproof Door Locks............................. 131
Child Seat .................................................... 52
Booster Seats ............................................ 63
Child Seat for Infants................................. 54
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 55
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt ......................................................... 59
Larger Children ......................................... 62
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 54
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 56
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 131
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 391
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 389
Client Service Information ....................... 442
Climate Control System ............................ 182
Changing the Mode ................................ 182
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 183
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 388
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 182
Sensors ................................................... 185
Synchronized Mode................................. 184
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 182
Clock .......................................................... 120
CMBSTM (Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM) ................................................. 324 Coat Hook
................................................ 177
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ................................................. 324
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 397, 433
Compass .................................................... 255
Console Compartment ............................. 174
Controls .................................................... 119
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 360
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 361
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 360
Overheating ............................................ 420
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........ 276
Cross Traffic Monitor ............................... 337
Cruise Control .......................................... 281
Indicator ................................................... 78
Cup Holders .............................................. 175
Customized Features ....................... 102, 108
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 152
Dead Battery ............................................ 417
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ................................................. 183
Detachable Anchor .................................... 36
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 435
Dimming
Headlights .............................................. 149
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 161
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 356
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 149

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Index
Display Button.......................................... 193
Door Mirrors ............................................. 162
Doors ........................................................ 121
Auto Door Locking.................................. 132
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 132
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator ............. 74
Door and Tailgate Open Message ............. 89
Keys........................................................ 121
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside...................................... 130
Locking/Unlocking the Doors
from the Outside................................... 125
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 128
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 379
Driving ...................................................... 257
Automatic Transmission .......................... 276
Braking ................................................... 320
Cruise Control ........................................ 281
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines .............. 268
Shifting Gear .......................................... 277
Starting the Engine ................................. 270
Driving Position Memory System ............ 158
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 388
E
Elapsed Time............................................ 101
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator ........................................... 74, 424
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............ 311
Emergency ................................................ 429 Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes)
....... 437
Engine ....................................................... 434
Coolant ................................................... 360
Jump Starting .......................................... 417
Oil ........................................................... 355
Remote Engine Start ................................ 272
Starting ................................................... 270
Engine Coolant ......................................... 360
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 361
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 360
Overheating ............................................ 420
Temperature Gauge .................................. 95
Engine Oil ................................................. 355
Adding .................................................... 357
Checking ................................................. 356
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 349
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 69, 422
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 355
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 146
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System ............................................... 74, 424
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(Carbon Monoxide) .................................. 64
Exterior Care (Cleaning) ........................... 391
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 162
F
Features.................................................... 187
Filters Dust and Pollen ....................................... 388
Oil ........................................................... 358
Flat Tire ............................................. 397, 403
Floor Mats ................................................. 390
Fluids
Automatic Transmission .......................... 362
Brake ...................................................... 363
Engine Coolant ....................................... 360
Windshield Washer ................................. 364
Fog Light Indicator ..................................... 76
Folding Down the Rear Seats .................. 169
Foot Brake ................................................ 321
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 42
Front Seats ................................................ 164
Adjusting ................................................ 164
Front Sensor Camera ................................ 284
Fuel ...................................................... 17, 341
Economy ................................................. 343
Gauge ....................................................... 95
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 100
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 71
Range ..................................................... 101
Recommendation .................................... 341
Refueling................................................. 341
Fuel Economy ........................................... 343
Fuel Fill Cap ........................................ 17, 342
Message.................................................. 423
Fuel Fill Door ...................................... 17, 342

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Index
System Message ....................................... 77
Transmission ............................................. 70
Turn Signal ............................................... 75
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System ............................................ 73, 311
VSA ® OFF.......................................... 73, 312
Information .............................................. 431
Instrument Panel ........................................ 67
Brightness Control .................................. 156
Interior Lights ........................................... 171
Interior Rearview Mirror ......................... 161
iPod ®......................................................... 207
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 400
Jump Starting ........................................... 417
K
Key Number Tag ...................................... 123
Keyless Access System .............................. 125
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 128
Keys ........................................................... 121
Lockout Prevention ................................. 128
Number Tag............................................ 123
Rear Door Won’t Open ........................... 131
Remote Transmitter ................................ 127
Two-way Keyless Access
Remote ................................. 121, 129, 272
Types and Functions................................ 121 Kickdown (Automatic Transmission)
....... 276
L
Lane Departure Warning (LDW).............. 299
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ......... 303
Language (HFL) ......................................... 227
LATCH (Child Seats) .............................. 57, 60
LDW (Lane Departure Warning) .............. 299
Lights ................................................. 149, 365
Automatic ............................................... 150
Bulb Replacement .................................... 365
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 152
Fog Lights ................................................ 152
High Beam Indicator .................................. 75
Interior .................................................... 171
Light Switches ......................................... 149
Lights On Indicator .................................... 76
Turn Signals and Hazard Warning ............ 149
Load Limits ................................................ 261
Locking/Unlocking .................................... 121
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .................. 132
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 131
From Inside .............................................. 130
From Outside ........................................... 125
Keys ........................................................ 121
Using a Key ............................................. 128
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 128
Low Battery Charge .................................. 422
Low Fuel Indicator ...................................... 71
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 69, 422Lower Anchors
...................................... 57, 60
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 261
Lumbar Support ....................................... 164M
Maintenance............................................. 345
Battery .................................................... 385
Brake Fluid .............................................. 363
Cleaning ................................................. 389
Climate Control System ........................... 388
Coolant ................................................... 360
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 349
Oil ........................................................... 356
Precautions ............................................. 346
Radiator .................................................. 361
Remote Transmitter ......................... 386, 387
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 365
Safety...................................................... 347
Service Items ........................................... 351
Tires ........................................................ 376
Transmission Fluid ................................... 362
Under the Hood ...................................... 353
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 69, 423
Map Lights ................................................ 171
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 261
Meters, Gauges ........................................... 95

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Index
Mirrors....................................................... 161
Adjusting ................................................. 161
Door ........................................................ 162
Exterior .................................................... 162
Interior Rearview...................................... 161
Modifications (and Accessories) ............... 394
Moonroof .................................................. 145
MP3 .................................................... 204, 212
Multi-Information Display .......................... 96
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 340
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 434
O
Odometer.................................................... 99
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines .............. 268
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 355
Adding .................................................... 357
Checking ................................................. 356
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 349
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 69, 422
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 355, 433
Viscosity .......................................... 355, 433
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM................. 4
Opening/Closing Hood ....................................................... 354
Moonroof ................................................ 145
Power Windows ...................................... 142 Tailgate ................................................... 133
Outside Temperature Display .................. 100
Overheating .............................................. 420
P
Paddle Shifters
(Sequential Shift Mode) ......................... 279
Pandora® ................................................... 210
Panic Mode ............................................... 141
Parking ...................................................... 332
Parking Brake ........................................... 320
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator ............................................ 68, 424
Parking Sensor System ............................. 333
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 50
Passing Indicators ..................................... 149
Power Tailgate ......................................... 135
Power Windows ....................................... 142
Precautions While Driving ....................... 275
Driving Guidelines for Your Utility
Vehicle .................................................. 275
Rain ........................................................ 275
Pregnant Women ....................................... 37
Puncture (Tire) .................................. 397, 403
R
Radiator.................................................... 361
Radio (AM/FM) ......................................... 200
Radio (SiriusXM ®)..................................... 202
Radio Data System (RDS) ......................... 201
Range ........................................................ 101
RDS (Radio Data System) ......................... 201
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ...... 437
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ..................................................... 157
Rear Seat Heaters ..................................... 181
Rear Seats (Folding Down) ...................... 169
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 161
Refueling .................................................. 341
Fuel Gauge ............................................... 95
Gasoline ......................................... 341, 432
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 71
Regulations .............................. 318, 379, 435
Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback ................................................. 272
Remote Transmitter ................................. 127
Replacement
Battery ............................................ 386, 387
Bulbs ...................................................... 365
Front Wiper Blade Rubber ....................... 372
Fuses .............................................. 426, 427
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber ........................ 374
Tires........................................................ 382
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 436
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 100
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .......................... 162

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Index
S
Safe Driving................................................ 25
Safety Check ............................................... 30
Safety Labels .............................................. 65
Safety Message ............................................ 1
Seat Belts .................................................... 31
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor ................. 35
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ................. 33
Checking .................................................. 38
Detachable Anchor ................................... 36
Fastening .................................................. 34
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt ......................................................... 59
Pregnant Women...................................... 37
Reminder .................................................. 32
Warning Indicator ............................... 32, 71
Seat Heaters ............................................. 179
Seats .......................................................... 164
Adjusting ................................................ 164
Front Seats.............................................. 164
Lumbar Support ...................................... 164
Rear Seats ............................................... 169
Seat Heaters ........................... 179, 180, 181
Security System ........................................ 139
Immobilizer System Indicator..................... 76
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 77
SEL/RESET Button ....................................... 96
Select Lever ........................................ 16, 277
Operation ......................................... 16, 278
Releasing ................................................ 419
Won’t Move ........................................... 419 Selecting a Child Seat
................................. 56
Selector Knob (Audio) .............................. 192
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 279
Setting the Clock ...................................... 120
Shift Lever ........................................... 16, 277
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............. 70, 278
Shifting (Transmission) ............................. 277
Shoulder Anchor ......................................... 35
Side Airbags ................................................ 46
Side Curtain Airbags ................................... 48
SiriusXM ® Radio ........................................ 202
SMS Text Message ............................ 238, 250
Snow Tires ................................................. 384
Spare Tire .......................................... 397, 433
Spark Plugs ................................................ 432
Specifications ............................................ 432
Specified Fuel .................................... 341, 432
Speedometer .............................................. 95
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 42
Starting the Engine .................................. 270
Does Not Start ......................................... 414
Jump Starting .......................................... 417
Remote Engine Start ................................ 272
Steering Wheel ......................................... 160
Adjusting ................................................. 160
Stopping .................................................... 332
Summer Tires ............................................ 384
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 178
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 42
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ........ 4, 5, 146Synchronized Mode
................................. 184
System Message Indicator .......................... 77
T
Tachometer................................................. 95
Tailgate ..................................................... 133
Unable to Open....................................... 430
Temperature Outside Temperature Display ................... 100
Temperature Gauge ................................... 95
Temperature Sensor ......................... 100, 185
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ....................... 404
Text Message .................................... 238, 250
Time (Setting) ........................................... 120
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ..................................................... 316
Indicator............................................ 75, 425
Tire Repair Kit ........................................... 403
Tires ........................................................... 376
Air Pressure ..................................... 377, 433
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 376
Inspection ............................................... 376
Labeling .................................................. 377
Puncture (Flat Tire) .......................... 397, 403
Regulations ............................................. 379
Rotation .................................................. 383
Spare Tire ........................................ 397, 433
Summer .................................................. 384
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 404
Tire Chains .............................................. 384

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Index
Tire Repair Kit .......................................... 403
Wear Indicators ....................................... 381
Winter ..................................................... 384
Tools .......................................................... 396
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 263
Equipment and Accessories...................... 264
Load Limits .............................................. 263
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 267
Emergency............................................... 429
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ......... 316
Indicator ............................................ 75, 425
Transmission .............................................. 277
Automatic ............................................... 277
Fluid ........................................................ 362
Number ................................................... 434
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 279
Shift Lever Position Indicator .............. 70, 278
Trip Meter ................................................. 100
Troubleshooting ....................................... 395
Blown Fuse ...................................... 426, 427
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 21
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 22
Emergency Towing .................................. 429
Engine Won’t Start .................................. 414
Noise When Braking .................................. 23
Overheating............................................. 420
Puncture/Flat Tire ............................. 397, 403
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 22, 131
Select Lever Won’t Move ......................... 419
Warning Indicators .................................... 68 Turn Signals
.............................................. 149
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ..................... 75
Two-way Keyless Access Remote .................................... 121, 129, 272
U
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 125
Unlocking the Front Doors from the Inside ................................. 12, 130
USB Adapter Cable ................................... 188
USB Flash Drives ....................................... 223
USB Port .................................................... 189
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 434
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 311
Off Button............................................... 312
Off Indicator.............................................. 73
System Indicator ................................ 73, 311
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 355, 433
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 311
W
Wallpaper................................................. 196
Warning and Information Messages ......... 84
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 422
Warning Labels ........................................... 65 Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 439
Watts ........................................................ 432
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 381
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 400
Window Washers ..................................... 153
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 364
Switch .................................................... 153
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 142
Windshield ............................................... 153
Cleaning ................................................. 392
Defrosting/Defogging ............................. 183
Washer Fluid ........................................... 364
Wiper Blades........................................... 372
Wipers and Washers ............................... 153
Winter Tires .............................................. 384
Snow Tires .............................................. 384
Tire Chains.............................................. 384
Wipers and Washers ................................ 153
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ................ 154
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades..... 372
Front....................................................... 153
Rear ........................................................ 155
WMA ................................................. 204, 212
Worn Tires ................................................ 376