2019 Acura RDX Owner's Manual

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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Your Vehicle
Driving
Towing Your Vehicle
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs 
to be towed in an emergency, refe r to the

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Driving
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
General Information
Your vehicle has been designed primarily for use on pavement, however, its higher 
ground clearance allows you to occasionally travel on

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uuOff-Highway Driving Guidelines uAvoiding Trouble
Driving
Avoiding Trouble
• Check Out Your Vehicle  before you leave the pavement and make sure that all 
scheduled maintenance has been comple

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Driving
When Driving
Starting the Engine
1.Make sure the parkin g brake is applied.
u The Parking Brake and Brake System 
indicator (red) comes on for 30 seconds 
when you press the elect

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Driving
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into 
(P.
2. Press the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
■Stoppi

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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
You can remotely start the engine usin g the two-way keyless access remote from 
extended distances.
■To start the engine
The engine runs for

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Driving
■To stop the engine
Press and hold the   button 
for one second.
Go within the range, 
and try again.
Amber LED: Blinks when any 
button is pressed. R

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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
1. Depress the brake pedal and press the  ENGINE START/STOP button 
simultaneously.
2. Keeping your right foot on the br ake pedal, put the transmission