2018 Acura RDX drive mode

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*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.●If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
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Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.———
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), then select the ON mode
again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
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* Not available on all models

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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.
U.S.U.S.
Canada

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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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*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
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●Appears if any door or the tailgate is not
completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the message appears
if any door or the tailgate is opened while
driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are
closed.
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—
●Appears when there is a problem with the
headlights.●Appears while driving - The low beam
headlights may not be on. When conditions
allow you to drive safely, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the engine is running by two-way keyless access
remote.
2Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback* P. 272
Models with two-way keyless access remote
* Not available on all models

uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.
■How to customize
Select the VEHICLE SETTINGS screen by pressing the / button while the
power mode is in ON, and the vehicle is at a complete stop.
Press the SEL/RESET button.
■Customized Features
Models without fu ll color display1Customized Features
To customize other features, press the /
button.
2 List of customizable options P. 105
2 Example of customization settings P. 116
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s
ID ( DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2) on the screen.
The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The
customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
When you customize settings: Shift to
( P
/ Button:
Changes the customize menus
and items.
Multi-Information Display:
Goes to customize settings.
SEL/RESET button:
Enters the selected item

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■Customization flow
Press the / button.
VEHICLE SETTINGS
METER SETUP
DRIVING POSITION SETUP
KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP
LIGHTING SETUP
DOOR SETUP
“TRIP A” RESET TIMING
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY
LANGUAGE SELECTION
“TRIP B” RESET TIMING
MEMORY POSITION LINK
KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
DOOR LOCK MODE
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
AUTO DOOR LOCK
KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM SETUP*BLIND SPOT INFOSEL/RESET
* Not available on all models

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■List of customizable options
*1:Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
DRIVER
ASSIST
SYSTEM
SETUP
*
BLIND SPOT INFOChanges the setting for the blind spot information.AUDIBLE AND VISUAL
ALERT*1/VISUAL ALERT /OFF
METER
SETUP LANGUAGE SELECTION
Changes the displayed language. ENGLISH
*1/Francais /Español
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees. -5°F ~
±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C
*1 ~ +3°C (Canada)
“TRIP A” RESET TIMING Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A,
average speed A, and
elapsed time A. WITH REFUEL/
IGN OFF/
MANUALLY RESET
*1
“TRIP B” RESET TIMING Changes the setting of ho
w to reset trip meter B,
average fuel economy B, average speed B, and
elapsed time B. WITH REFUEL/
IGN OFF/
MANUALLY RESET*1
DRIVING
POSITION
SETUP
MEMORY POSITION LINKChanges the driver’s seat position to a stored
setting.ON*1/ OFF
* Not available on all models