2018 Acura RDX headlights

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 149)
❙Fog Lights* (P 152)
❙ (SEL/RESET) Knob (P 156)
❙Brightness Control (P 156)
❙MODE Button (P191)
❙CH (Channel) Buttons (P191)
❙VOL (Volume) Buttons (P191)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P 96)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 280)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 280)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 153)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice
Control Buttons
(P 226)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙ (Information) Button (P 96)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button* (P 305)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Distance
Button* (P 294)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P 281)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P 286)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Windshield Wipers (P 153, 372)
❙How to Refuel (P 342)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 371)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P 133)
❙Rear Wiper (P 155, 374)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 370)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 368)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 368)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 368)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 162)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 353)
❙Fog Lights* (P 152, 365)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P 340)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P 134)
❙Headlights (P 149, 365)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights/Parking Lights/
Daytime Running Lights
(P 149, 367)
❙Side Marker Lights (P 149, 367)
❙Tires (P 376, 397)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 125)

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
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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Instrument Panel
*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.
—
—
●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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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
KEYLESS
ACCESS
SETUP DOOR UNLOCK MODE
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle and
tailgate handle. When you
press the tailgate release button, if you chose
DRIVER DOOR ONLY , only tailgate is unlatched.
If you chose ALL DOORS , tailgate is unlatched and
all doors are unlocked. DRIVER DOOR ONLY
*1/
ALL
DOORS
KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT
FLASH Causes some exterior lights to blink when you
unlock/lock the doors.
ON
*1/
OFF
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP Sets the beeper sound or not when you grab the
either front door handle. ON
*1/
OFF
LIGHTING
SETUP
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIMEChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60 sec/ 30 sec*1/15 sec
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMERChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60 sec/ 30 sec/15 sec*1/0 sec
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITYChanges the timing for the headlights to come on.MAX /HIGH /MID*1/ LOW /MIN

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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Driving
Position
Setup
Memory Position LinkChanges the driver’s seat position to a stored
setting.On*1/ Off
Keyless
Access
Setup Door Unlock Mode
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle and tailgate handle. When you
press the tailgate release button, if you chose
Driver
Door Only , only tailgate is unlatched.
If you chose All Doors, tailgate is unlatched and all
doors are unlocked. Driver Door Only
*1/
All Doors
Keyless Access Light
Flash Causes some exterior li
ghts to flash when you
unlock/lock the doors. On
*1/
Off
Keyless Access Beep Causes the beeper to so
und when you unlock/lock
the doors. On
*1/
Off
Remote Start System On/
Off
*Turns the remote engine start feature on and off. On*1/Off
Lighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec /30sec*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off
TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/ 0sec
Auto Light SensitivityChanges the timing for th e headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation1 Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license plate
lights

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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When you turn the light switch to
#Y, the
headlights and other exte rior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. u You can change the au to light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 102, 108
■Automatic Lighting Control1Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark