2018 Acura RDX warning

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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailgat e open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous conditio n. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately afte r starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 68
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages ...................... 84
Gauges and Multi-Information Display Gauges .............................................. 95
Multi-Information Display .................. 96

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On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the
vehicle is fitted with a compact spare,
get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle
as soon as you can.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink when
you operate the turn signal lever.
●If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly -
A turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Front Turn Signal Light/Parking
Light/Daytime Running Light
and Front Side Marker Light
Bulbs P. 367——
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.———

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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Security System
Alarm Indicator●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 139——
System
Message
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the
/ (information) button to see
the message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the appropriate action for
the message.
●The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the /
button is pressed.
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 284
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 284
Models with LDW
* Not available on all models

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Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is
due soon.
●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW /
Maintenance Due Soon and SERVICE PAST
DUE /Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the
Multi-Information Display P. 350
●Appears when the engine coolant
temperature gets abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 420
●Appears when there is a problem with the
power tailgate system.●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
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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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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.