2020 Acura RDX shift lock

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Rearview Mirror (P 204)
❙Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 420)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P 45)
❙Glove Box (P 221)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 45)
❙HomeLink® Buttons (P 359)
❙Interior Fuse Box Type A (P 624)
❙Dynamic Mode Switch (P 428)
❙Front Passenger’s Knee Airbag (P 49)
❙True Touchpad (P 246)
❙USB Port (P 239)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 49)
❙USB Ports* (P 240)
❙Power Window Switches (P 176)
❙Memory Buttons (P 202)
❙SET Button (P 202)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 161)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 205)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 539)
❙Power Tailgate Button (P 167)
❙Interior Fuse Box Type C (P 626)
❙Rear Seat Heater Buttons* (P 229)
❙Interior Fuse Box Type B (P 625)
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 399)
Automatic Transmission (P420)
● Select
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked. Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S Position mode.
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
Gear selection
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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle Door Setup Auto Door Lock
Changes the setting for the automatic
locking feature. Off
/With Vehicle
Speed
*1/ Shift from P
Auto Door Unlock Changes the setting for when the
doors unlock automatically. All Doors with
Driver’s Door
Opens
*1/
All Doors
with Shift to P /All
Doors with IGN Off /
Off
Key and Remote Unlock
Mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all
doors to unlock on the first push of the
remote or built-in key. Driver Door
*1/
All
Doors
Keyless Lock Answer Back LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights
flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds. On
*1/
Off
Security Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors
to relock and the security system to set
after you unlock the vehicle without
opening any door. 30 sec
*1/
60 sec /90
sec
Auto Folding Door Mirror
*
Changes the setting so that the mirrors
fold at the time the doors are locked
with the remote transmitter or keyless
access system. Auto Fold with
Keyless
*1/
Manual
Only
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in acco rdance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
1Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
The beeper sounds and the message appears on the
multi-information display when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the gear position in
( N.
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and
Information Messages P. 97
Change the gear position to
( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in seriou s injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position indicator.
Reverse
Used when reversing
Park
Used when parking, be fore turning off or
starting the engine
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the
mode switches between Drive and S Position
mode.
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between
1st and 10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential
mode
●Automatically changing gears between
1st and 8th (8th gear is used only at high
speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position
automatically changes to
(P.
• The vehicle is in stationary with the engi ne running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h)
or slower.
• The transmission is in other than
(P.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually change the gear position from
(P with the brake pedal
depressed, the gear position will automatically return to
(P once you release
the brake pedal.
■When turning off the power mode
If you turn the engine off wh ile the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in
other than
(P, the gear position au tomatically changes to (P.
1When opening the driver’s door
While the system is designed to automatically change
the gear position to
(P under the described
conditions, in the interest of safety you should always
select
( P before opening the driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place. 2 When Stopped P. 501
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to
( P under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.
If you leave the vehicle, tu rn off the engine and lock
the doors.
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uuBraking uBrake System
496
Driving
Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wh eels. The brake assist system
increases the stopping force when you depress the brake pedal hard in an
emergency situation. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps you retain steering
control when braking very hard.
2 Brake Assist System P. 500
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 499
■Foot Brake1Foot Brake
Check the brakes after driving through deep water,
or if there is a buildup of road surface water. If
necessary, dry the brakes by lightly depressing the
pedal several times.
If you hear a continuous me tallic friction sound when
applying the brakes, this is caused by the brake wear
indicator rubbing on the brake rotor and indicates
that the brake pads need to be replaced. Have the
vehicle checked by a deal er. If you hear only an
occasional squeak or squeal when you initially apply
the brake pedal, this may be normal and caused by
high frequency vibr ation of the brake pads against
the rotating brake disc.
Constantly using the brak e pedal while going down a
long hill builds up heat, which reduces the brake
effectiveness. Apply engine braking by taking your
foot off the accelerator pe dal and downshifting to a
lower gear.
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, as it will lightly apply the brakes and cause
them to lose effectiveness over time and reduce pad
life. It will also conf use drivers behind you.
Whenever the brakes are activated by CMBS
TM or
another system that automa tically controls braking,
the brake pedal is depressed and released in
accordance with braking function.
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uuParking Your Vehicle uParking Sensor System*
506
Driving
1. Make sure that the parking sensor system is not activated. Set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
2. Press and hold the parking sensor system button, and set the power mode to ON.
3. Keep pressing the button for 10 seconds. Release the button when the indicator
in the button flashes.
4. Press the button again. The indi cator in the button goes off.
u The beeper sounds twice. The re ar sensors are now turned off.
To turn the rear sensors on again, follow the above procedure. The beeper sounds
three times when the rear sensors come back on.
■Turning off All Rear Sensors1 Turning off All Rear Sensors
When you shift to
(R, the indicator in the parking
sensor system button blinks as a reminder that the
rear sensors have been turned off.
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Index
Automatic Transmission........................... 419
Creeping ................................................. 419
Fluid ........................................................ 548
Kickdown ................................................ 419
Operating the Shift Button....................... 422
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 426
Shifting.................................................... 420
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 241
Average Fuel Economy ............................. 131
AWD .......................................................... 439
B
Battery ....................................................... 569
Charging System Indicator ................. 79, 615
Jump Starting .......................................... 610
Maintenance (Checking the Battery) ........ 569
Belts (Seat) .................................................. 35
Beverage Holders ...................................... 223
Blind spot information System ................ 444
Bluetooth ® Audio ..................................... 296
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®..................... 361
Booster Seats (For Children) ....................... 70
Brake System ............................................. 492
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................... 499
Automatic Brake Hold.............................. 497
Brake Assist System ................................. 500
Fluid ........................................................ 549
Foot Brake ............................................... 496
Indicator ...................................... 75, 76, 616
Indicator (Red) ......................................... 618 Parking Brake .......................................... 492
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) .... 198
Built-in Key ............................................... 147
Bulb Replacement .................................... 551
Fog Lights ............................................... 551
Front Turn Signal, Parking/Daytime Running and Front Side Marker Lights ... 551
Headlights ............................................... 551
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 554
Puddle Lights........................................... 554
Rear License Plate Light ........................... 554
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulbs .................... 552
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator Lights .................................................... 551
Taillights, Brake and Rear Side Marker Lights .................................................... 553
Taillights/Brake and Back-Up Lights ......... 554
Bulb Specifications ................................... 634
C
CAMERA Button....................................... 514
Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................... 71
Carrying Cargo ................................. 401, 403
Certification Label .................................... 636
Changing Bulbs ........................................ 551
Charging System Indicator ................. 79, 615
Child Safety ................................................. 58
Childproof Door Locks............................. 161
Child Seat .................................................... 58
Booster Seats ............................................ 70 Child Seat for Infants ................................ 60
Child Seat for Small Children .................... 61
Installing a Child Seat
with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt ................................................. 65
Larger Children ......................................... 69
Rear-facing Child Seat............................... 60
Selecting a Child Seat ............................... 62
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 161
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 577
Cleaning the Interior ............................... 575
Client Service Information ....................... 644
Climate Control System ........................... 230
Changing the Mode................................ 230
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows .............................................. 232
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 574
Rear Temperature Control Dial ................ 234
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode................... 230
Sensors ................................................... 235
Synchronized Mode ................................ 233
Using Automatic Climate Control............ 230
Clock ......................................................... 144
CMBSTM (Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM) ................................................ 450
Coat Hook ................................................ 225
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ................................................. 450
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 585, 635
Console Compartment ............................. 222
Controls .................................................... 143
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