2020 Acura RLX HYBRID power steering

Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 72Safety Labels P. 73
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 143 Security System P. 146 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 149
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 152 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 172
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 182 Climate Control System P. 200
Audio Error Messages P. 273General Information on the Audio System P. 277
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 324 AcuraLink ® P. 363
When Driving P. 378 Braking P. 450Parking Your Vehicle P. 466
Refueling P. 488 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 490
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 501 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 514
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 520 12-Volt Battery P. 529 Remote Transmitter Care P. 530
Cleaning P. 532 Accessories and Modifications P. 537
Power System Won’t Start P. 559 Jump Starting P. 562
Fuses P. 572 Emergency Towing P. 580 When Y ou Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 581
Refueling P. 583
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 589 Reporting Safety Defects P. 590
Authorized Manuals P. 595 Client Service Information P. 596
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 127
FeaturesP. 211
DrivingP. 371
MaintenanceP. 491
Handling the UnexpectedP. 539
InformationP. 585
IndexP. 600
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 171)
❙POWER Button (P 152)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P 418)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 469)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 461)
❙Navigation System
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen (P 225)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM (P 217)
❙Audio System (P 212)
❙System Indicators (P 76)
❙Gauges (P 112)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P 114)
❙Climate Control System (P 200)
❙Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirror/
Heated Windshield Button
(P 168)
❙Headlight Washer Button (P 165)
❙CAMERA Button* (P 479)
Canadian models
❙Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System OFF
Button
(P 395)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P 195)
❙Front Seat Heaters and Ventilation
Buttons* (P 196)
❙ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P 440)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 75)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist
TM (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System IndicatorLights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
IndicatorBrake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Temperature
Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 112)/Multi-Information Display (P 114)/
Head-Up Display
(P 119)/System Indicators (P 76)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
High Voltage
Battery Charge
Level Gauge Security System
Alarm Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Gear Position
Indicator M (sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection
Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
SPORT
Mode Indicator
Blind spot information
System Indicator
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation
Brake SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
High Temperature
Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
(
ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator*
Head-Up Display
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
IndicatorAuto High-Beam
Indicator
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, driver’s knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are deployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bDriver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is
stored under the steering column. It is
marked SRS AIRBAG.
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG .
dTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
power mode is in ON, continually
monitors information about the various
impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors,
rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat
belt tensioners, and other vehicle
information. During a crash event the
unit can record such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
The front seat belt tensioners also include
the e-pretensioners.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. This
sensor determines the optimal force at
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possibl e problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lSafing Sensor
mA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag: Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory problems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 456
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Driver’s knee airbag
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system• Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 569
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•If you are providing little or no steering input, the
indicator blinks and a beeper sounds.•Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
•Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system
related to the LKAS. The LK AS cancels automatically
and a beeper sounds.
u Traffic jam assist also canc els if it is experiencing a
problem.• If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 76
•Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the power system is on by two-way keyless access
remote.
2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback P. 380
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 128
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Type and Functions ................... 129
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 130
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 131
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 139
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 141
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 142
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 143
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 146
Security System Alarm ...................... 146Opening and Closing the Windows.... 149Moonroof .......................................... 151
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel POWER Button................................. 152
Turn Signals ..................................... 155
Light Switches.................................. 156
Fog Lights
*...................................... 159
Daytime Running Lights ................... 159
Auto High-Beam .............................. 160
Wipers and Washers ........................ 163
Brightness Control ........................... 166
Rear Defogger/ Heated Door Mirror/Heated
Windshield Button ......................... 168 Driving Position Memory System ...... 169
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 171
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 172
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 173
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ...................................... 175
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsInterior Lights .................................. 182
Interior Convenience Items .............. 184
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control .... 200
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......209
* Not available on all models
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