2020 Acura RDX manual transmission

uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select
(N, then release the button to display (N (Neutral) hold mode on the
multi-information display.
3. Press and hold
(N again for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed
after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and
a message will be displayed on the multi-
information display.u The gear position remains in
(N with the
power mode in ACCESSORY for 15
minutes, then, it automatically changes
to
(P and the power mode changes to
OFF.
u Manually press the ENGINE START/
STOP button cancels ACCESSORY
mode. The
(P indicator comes on and
the power mode changes to OFF. You
must always press the ENGINE START/
STOP button when car wash mode is no
longer needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
The transmission may not stay in
(N position while
the following indicators ar e on or when the message
below appears:
•Malfunction indicator lamp
•Transmission system indicator
•Charging system indicator•The Charging System Problem message on the
multi-information display.
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uuBraking uBrake System
494
Driving
■To release automatically
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Use the accelerator pedal to release th e brake when you are starting the vehicle
facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
When on a hill, it may require more
accelerator input to release.u The Parking Brake and Brake System
indicator (red) goes off.
You can release the parki ng brake automatically when:
• You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.
• The engine is running.
• The transmission is not in
(P or (N.
1Parking Brake
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
When the vehicle is travel ing uphill, the accelerator
pedal may need to be pressed farther to
automatically release the electric parking brake.
The parking brake cannot be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
•Malfunction indicator lamp•Transmission system indicator
The parking brake may not be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
•Electric parking brak e system indicator
•VSA® system indicator•ABS indicator
•Supplemental restraint system indicator
Accelerator Pedal
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Information
This chapter includes your vehicle’s specifications, locations of identification numbers, and other
information required by regulation.
Specifications .................................... 634
Identification Numbers Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Engine Number, and Transmission
Number ......................................... 636
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ....... 637
Reporting Safety Defects ................. 638Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes.............. 639
Warranty Coverages ........................ 641
Authorized Manuals ......................... 643
Client Service Information ............... 644
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648
Index
Foot Brake................................................. 496
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 45
Front Seats ................................................ 207
Adjusting ................................................. 207
Front Sensor Camera ................................ 489
Fuel ...................................................... 21, 521
Economy ................................................. 524
Gauge ..................................................... 126
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 131
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 83
Range ...................................................... 131
Recommendation .................................... 521
Refueling ................................................. 521
Fuel Economy ............................................ 524
Fuel Fill Door ....................................... 21, 522
Fuses .......................................................... 621
Inspecting and Changing ......................... 627
Locations ................................. 621, 624, 625
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy ................................................. 524
Gauge ..................................................... 126
Information ............................................. 521
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 131
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 83
Refueling ................................................. 521
Gauges ....................................................... 126
Gear Position Indicator ....................... 79, 422 Gear Shift Positions
Automatic Transmission .......................... 420
Glass (care) ................................................ 578
Glove Box .................................................. 221
H
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 583
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 361
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook
and Call History ..................................... 372
Automatic Transferring............................ 371
Displaying Messages................................ 384
Favorite Contacts .................................... 373
HFL Buttons............................................. 361
HFL Menus .............................................. 365
HFL Status Display ................................... 363
In Case of Emergency .............................. 394
Limitations for Manual Operation ............ 364
Making a Call .......................................... 374
Options During a Call .............................. 378
Phone Setup............................................ 367
Receiving a Call ....................................... 377
Receiving a Text Message ........................ 382
Ring Tone................................................ 371
Selecting a Phone .................................... 383
To Set Up a Text Message Options .......... 381
Hazard Warning Button .............................. 4
HD Radio
TM................................................ 276
Head Restraints ........................................ 212
Headlight Washers ................................... 197 Headlights
................................................ 186
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) ...... 189
Auto High-Beam System ......................... 191
Automatic Operation .............................. 187
Dimming......................................... 186, 190
Operating ............................................... 186
Head-Up Display ...................................... 138
Heated Steering Wheel ........................... 227
Heaters (Seat) ........................................... 228
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®) .............................. 361
High Beam Indicator .................................. 87
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 417
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ........... 358
Honda App License Agreement .............. 316
I
Identification Numbers............................ 636
Engine and Transmission ......................... 636
Vehicle Identification............................... 636
Illumination Control ................................ 198
Knob ...................................................... 198
Immobilizer System .................................. 173
Indicator ................................................... 88
Indicators .................................................... 74
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (Amber) ............................. 91
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (Green)............... 91, 461
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 84
Auto High-Beam ....................................... 87
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