2020 Acura RLX HYBRID Owner's Manual

uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■Sequential Mode Operation1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range or the
protection of transmissi on system is necessary.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
In SPORT mode, to prioriti ze the engine performance
enhancement, the transmission may not allow for
shifting up while the engine speed is low.
Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
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uuWhen Driving uSPORT Mode
Driving
SPORT Mode
To turn the SPORT mode on and off, press the SPORT button.
The SPORT mode increases engine performance and handling.
This mode is not recommended for fuel economy enhancement, but suitable for
driving on hills or through curves on mountain roads.
The SPORT mode is turned off every time you start the power system, even if you
turned it on the last time you drove the vehicle.
SPORT Button
SPORT
Mode
Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uReactive Force Pedal
Driving
Reactive Force Pedal
The system increases the accelerator pedal
resistance force when you depress the
accelerator pedal. This gives you the feeling
that the vehicle's accelera tion is in response to
your pedal operation.
At the same time, a slight increase in the accelerator pedal resistance force helps to
modify your driving style to be in an efficient manner especially when you apply
more force to the pedal than is necessary.
The Reactive Force Pedal is designed also to help prevent your wheels from possibly
spinning out due to excessive throttle, an d help make the vehicle start smoothly
when roads are slippery due to ic e, snow, excessive rainfall, etc.1Reactive Force Pedal
The Reactive Force Pedal system in no way restricts or
limits your ability to operate the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
If the Collision Miti gation Braking System
TM (CMBSTM)
detects a possible collision, you may feel an opposing
force from the accelerator pedal. 2 Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) P. 458
You can change the amount of the accelerator pedal
resistance force. 2 Customized Features P. 295
The Reactive Force Pedal system is deactivated when
SPORT mode is on.Accelerator Pedal
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uuWhen Driving uAcoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Driving
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Alerts pedestrians when a vehicle is propelled solely by electricity, approaching at
speeds around 12 mph (20 km/h) or less.
Press the button to turn the system on and
off.u The indicator in th e button comes on
when the system is off.
The system is turned on every time you turn
the power system on, even if you turned it off
the last time you drove the vehicle.
■Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System OFF Button
Canadian models
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uuWhen Driving uAcuraWatchTM
Driving
AcuraWatchTM
AcuraWatchTM is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor lo cated in the front grille and a front sensor
camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview mirror.
AcuraWatch
TM has the following functions:
■Functions that do not need to be activated by the driver
• Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
2 P. 416
• Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) 2 P. 458
■Functions that need to be activated by the driver
• Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC) with Low Speed Follow
2 P. 402
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 2 P. 421
• Traffic Jam Assist 2 P. 428
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uuWhen Driving uAcuraWatchTM
Continued
Driving
■MAIN Button
Press to activate sta ndby mode for ACC with
Low Speed Follow, LKAS, and Traffic Jam
Assist. Or press to cancel these systems.
■LKAS Button
Press to activate or cancel the LKAS and Traffic
Jam Assist.
■RES/+/SET/− Switch
Press RES/+ to resume the ACC with Low
Speed Follow or incr ease the vehicle speed.
Press SET/− to set the ACC with Low Speed
Follow or decrease the vehicle speed.
■Interval Button
Press the (interval) button to change the
ACC with Low Speed Follow following-
interval.
■CANCEL Button
Press to cancel ACC wi th Low Speed Follow.
■Operation Switches for the ACC with Low Speed Follow/
LKAS/Traffic Jam Assist
MAIN button
Interval
Button
CANCEL
Button
LKAS Button
RES/+/SET/−
Switch
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Driving
You can see the current state of ACC with
Low Speed Follow, LKAS and Traffic Jam
Assist.
aIndicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow,
Traffic Jam Assist, and LKAS are ready to be
activated.
bIndicates that LKAS and Traffic Jam Assist
are activated and whether or not traffic
lane lines are detected.
cIndicates whether or not a vehicle is
detected ahead.
dShows the set vehicle speed.
eShows the set vehicle interval.
■Multi-Information Display Content1 Multi-Information Display Content
You can have the head-up display show you the
current state of each function.
2 Head-Up Display P. 119
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uuWhen Driving uAcuraWatchTM
Driving
To activate ACC with Low Speed Follow, LKAS, and Traffic Jam Assi st, carry out the following steps:
■How to Operate the Buttons on the Steering Wheel
Press the MAIN button
MAIN
Button
RES/+/SET/−
Switch
LKAS
Button
ACC with Low Speed
Follow
The vehicle icon, interval
bars and set speed
appear on the multi-
information display.
Press
the
LKAS
Button
Press the
RES/+/SET/−
Switch
down
Press the
LKAS
Button
Traffic Jam Assist
Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane while driving.
Keep vehicle speed under 45mph (72 km/h).Lane outlines appear on the
multi-information display.
Traffic Jam Assist is ready to
use.
The dotted outer lines change to
solid ones once the system starts
operating after detecting the
left and right lane markings.
LKASKeep your vehicle near the center of the lane while driving.
Keep vehicle speed over 45mph (72 km/h).
Lane outlines (dotted outer lines)
appear on the multi-information
display. LKAS is activated.The dotted outer lines change to solid ones
once the system starts operating after
detecting the left and right lane markings.
Press the RES/+/SET/− Switch down
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