2020 Acura RDX tailgate

Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 71Safety Labels P. 72
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 163 Security System P. 173 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 176
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 182 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 204
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 219 Climate Control System P. 230
Audio Error Messages P. 310General Information on the Audio System P. 313
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 361
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 411 When Driving P. 413 AcuraWatchTM P. 447
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 511 Surround View Camera System*P. 513 Refueling P. 521
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 538 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 551
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 560 Battery P. 569 Remote Transmitter Care P. 571
Accessories and Modifications P. 580
Engine Does Not Start P. 607 Jump Starting P. 610Overheating P. 612
Emergency Towing P. 628When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 630Refueling P. 631
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 637 Reporting Safety Defects P. 638 Emissions Testing P. 639
Client Service Information P. 644
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 143
FeaturesP. 237
DrivingP. 399
MaintenanceP. 527
Handling the UnexpectedP. 583
InformationP. 633
IndexP. 645
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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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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙How to Refuel (P 522)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 554)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P163)
❙Rear Wiper (P 196, 558)
❙Taillights, Brake and Rear Side Marker Lights (P 186, 553)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 185, 552)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 511)
❙Rear License Plate Light (P 186, 554)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P 168, 172)
❙Rearview Camera Washer* (P 194)
❙Taillights/Brake and Back-Up Lights (P 186, 554)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 194, 555)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 205)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 538)
❙Fog Lights* (P 190, 551)
❙Tires (P 560, 585, 593)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 150)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P 185, 551)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P186, 551)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 186, 551)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P 185, 551)
❙Headlights (P 186, 551)
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Quick Reference Guide
Tailgate (P 163)
● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you carry the
keyless access remote.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.Use a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper to
open or close the power tailgate while
carrying the keyless access remote.
Models with Hands Free Access
1 sec.
Power Door Mirrors
(P 205)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Press the folding button
* to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment SwitchFolding Button*
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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock ®) (P153)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Pulling the electric parking
brake switch does not
release the parking brake.
Why?Pull the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy stem (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P619)
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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 159
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 207
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Front and Rear Ou ter Head Restraint Positions P. 212
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 38
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 58
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or tailga te open message appears on
the multi-information display (MID), a door and/or
the tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors
and the tailgate tightly unt il the message disappears.
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and
Information Messages P. 97
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailga te open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous conditio n. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediat ely after starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.• Manually open or close the power tailgate.
• Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.
• Appears if any door or the tailgate is opened while
driving. The beeper sounds.•Disappears when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
U.S.
Canada
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