2018 Acura RDX Brake

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Quick Reference Guide
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the
lever to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P425)

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Quick Reference Guide
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or higher on
this vehicle?Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 91 or
higher is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.

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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:On the left: Models without full color display On the right: Models with full color display
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. 424
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System
Indicator (Red) Comes On
P. 424
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)
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*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
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. 32
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. 322

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starting
system.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the
ENGINE START/STOP button for 15
seconds while depressing the brake pedal
and manually start the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
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●Appears after you unlock and open the
driver’s door.
2 Starting the Engine P. 270
●Appears three seconds after the TO START
ENGINE/ To Start Engine message appears.
2Starting the Engine P. 270
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/
STOP button to turn the engine off without
the shift lever in
(P.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice
after moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Appears when the power mode is in
ACCESSORY.
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●Appears after the driver’s door is opened
when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice
with your foot off the brake pedal to change
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the
power mode in ON without the keyless access
remote inside the vehicle.●The message goes off when you bring the
keyless access remote back inside the vehicle,
and close the door.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 148

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Flashes when the system sens es a likely collision with a
vehicle in front of you.●Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*
P. 324
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 286
●Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/ACCEL
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 286
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover and
prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.).
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.
Models with ACC
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The beeper sounds simultaneously.
●Beeps and a warning display alert you that the vehicle is
drifting out of a detected lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.●The color of either line changes from white to amber as
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.
●Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.●Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically.
The beeper sounds simultaneously.●If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
Models with LKAS