2018 Acura RDX power steering

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 160)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P 312)
❙System Indicators (P 68)
❙Gauges (P 95)
❙Multi-Information Display (P 96)
❙Audio/Information Screen (P 193)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Audio System* (P 188)
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM *
() See Navigation System Manual
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 146)
❙Rear Window Defogger (P 157)
❙Heated Mirror Button (P 157)
❙Climate Control System (P 182)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Button* (P 300)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 334)
❙Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P 327)
❙Power Tailgate Button (P 137)
❙Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 67)
CanadaU.S.
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
All-Wheel Drive (
AWD)
with Intelligent Control
System Indicator
*
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
( ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator*
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System Alarm
Indicator
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 95)/Multi-Information Display (P 96)/System Indicators (P 68)
System Message
IndicatorBrake System
Indicator (Amber)
Temperature
Gauge
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Canada
U.S.
Keyless Access System
Indicator
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
Blind spot information
(BSI) System Indicator*
Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator*
Lane Keeping Assist System
( LKAS) Indicator*/CRUISE
CONTROL Indicator*
Multi-Information Display
(M (Sequential Shift mode)
Indicator/Gear Position
Indicator
Models without
full color display
Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC)
Indicator*/ CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*

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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers (P 153)
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situation in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
(-: Low Sensitivity*1
: Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High Sensitivity*1
: Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*1 : Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2 : Models without automatic intermittent
wipers
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
Steering Wheel (P 160)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside
(P 130)
● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P 133)
● Press the tailgate release button to
unlock and open the tailgate.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
instrument panel or the remote
transmitter to open and close the power
tailgate.

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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Why?The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal. u
ABS operation (P322)

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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
*2:Models without full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Door and
Tailgate Open
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the tailgate
is not completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door or the tailgate
is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the
tailgate are closed.
—
—
—
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and go es off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator Comes
On P. 424
*2
* Not available on all models

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock.............................. 120
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 121
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ..... 124Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 125
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ... 130Childproof Door Locks ..................... 131
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 132
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 133
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 139
Security System Alarm ...................... 139
Opening and Closing the Windows .... 142Opening and Closing the Moonroof....... 145Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 146
Turn Signals ..................................... 149
Light Switches.................................. 149
Fog Lights
*...................................... 152
Daytime Running Lights ................... 152
Wipers and Washers ........................ 153
Brightness Control ........................... 156
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ... 157Driving Position Memory System ...... 158 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 160
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 161
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 162
Adjusting the Seats Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 164
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsInterior Lights .................................. 171
Interior Convenience Items .............. 173
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control .... 182
Synchronized Mode ......................... 184
Automatic Climate Control Sensors.....185
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
■Changing the Power Mode1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the keyless access
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the keyless access remote
is close to the door or window, even if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is of f, if the engine is running.
If the keyless access remote battery is weak, beeper
sounds and the TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR
START BUTTON /To Start, Hold Remote Near
Start Button message appears on the multi-
information display. 2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is
Weak P. 415
Operating RangeVEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
The steering wheel is locked. The power
to all electrical components is turned off.
ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in the button blinks (from ON to
ACCESSORY).
Operate the audio system and other
accessories in this position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components
can be used.
: Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to change the mode.
: Press the button without the shift lever in
( P.
: Shift to Park, then press the button.
Indicator
Without pressing the brake pedal
: Shift to
(P.
U.S. models