2020 Acura RLX HYBRID windshield wipers

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 501)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 163, 517)
❙Tires (P 520, 541)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 131)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 173)
❙Headlights (P 156, 514)
❙How to Refuel (P 489)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 516)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 145)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 143)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 476)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 515)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 515)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 515)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 516)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P 516)
❙Taillights (P 515)
❙Fog Lights* (P 159, 514)
❙Surround View Camera System* (P 478)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 144)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P 155, 515)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P 155, 156, 514)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 159, 514)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P 156, 515)
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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P 163)
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situation in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
(-: Low Sensitivity
(+: High Sensitivity
MIST
OFF
AUTO : Wiper speed varies automatically
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P 171)
● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment
switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 140)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it in one motion.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
Trunk (P 143)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Press the trunk opener on the driver’s
door.
• Press the trunk release button on the
keyless access remote.
• Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
Trunk Opener
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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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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
Controls
■Automatic switchin g between high-beam and low-beam
When auto-high beam is active, the head lights switch between high beam and low
beam based on the following conditions.
■Manual switching between high-beam and low-beam
If you want to manually switch the h eadlights between high beam and low beam,
follow either of the procedur es below. Note that when you do this, the auto high-
beam indicator will turn off and the auto high-beam will be deactivated.
Using the lever:
Pull the lever toward you for flashing the hi gh beams then release it within about
one second while driving. u To reactivate the auto hi gh-beam, pull the lever toward you for flashing the
high beams then release it while driv ing. The auto high-beam indicator will
come on.
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to . u To reactivate the au to high-beam, turn the light switch to AUTO when the
lever is in the low beam position, the auto high-beam indicator will come on.
1How to Use the Auto High-Beam
In the following cases, th e auto high-beam system
may not switch the head lights properly or the
switching timing may be ch anged. In case of the
automatic switching operat ion does not fit for your
driving habits, please swit ch the headlights manually.
•The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
•Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windshield frost, etc.).
•Surrounding light sources, such as street lights,
electric billboards and traf fic lights are illuminating
the road ahead.
•The brightness le vel of the road ahead constantly
changes.
•The road is bumpy or has many curves.•A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or
oncoming direction.
•Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.•A traffic sign, mirror, or other reflective object
ahead is reflecting strong light toward the vehicle.
•The oncoming vehicle freq uently disappears under
roadside trees or be hind median barriers.
•The preceding or oncoming vehicle is a motorcycle,
bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small vehicle.
The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low
beam when:
•Windshield wipers are op erating at a high speed.
•The camera has been detected a dense fog.
Switching to high beam:
All of the following conditions must
be met before the high beams turn
on.
•Your vehicle speed is 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
• There are no preceding or
oncoming vehicle with headlights
or taillights turned on.
• There are few street lights on the
road ahead.
Switching to low beam:
One of the following conditions
must be met before the low beams
turn on.
•Your vehicle speed is 15 mph (24
km/h) or less.
• There is a preceding or oncoming
vehicle with headlights or
taillights turned on.
• There are many street lights on
the road ahead.
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Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, AUTO, LO, HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the le ver for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.
If the wipers stop operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove
the obstacle.
MIST
OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
AUTO
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Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the am ount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO , you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situations in order to prevent severe
damage to the wiper system:
•Cleaning the windshield•Driving through a car wash•No rain present
You can change the automa tic intermittent wiper
setting in the AUTO position.
Rain Sensing , Intermittent , and Speed Sensitive
can be selected.
Rain Sensing : Default setting.
Intermittent : You can adjust the intermittent time
using the adjustment ring.
Speed Sensitive : You can adjust the intermittent
time using the adjustment ring. In addition, the
intermittent time become s a few seconds shorter
when the vehicle speeds up. 2 Customized Features P. 295
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
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Controls
Turn the headlights on and press the
headlight washer button to operate.
The headlight washers also operate when you
turn the windshield washers for the first time
after the power mode sets to ON.
■Headlight Washers
Canadian models1Headlight Washers
The headlight washers use th e same fluid reservoir as
the windshield washers.
Headlight
Washer
Button
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Index
U
Unlocking the Doors................................. 131
Unlocking the Front Doors from the Inside ........................................... 18, 139
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 280
USB Port .................................................... 213
Using the Keyless Access System .............. 131
V
Valet Mode............................................... 185
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number ................. 588
Vehicle Speed ............................................ 123
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)............... 439
Off Button ............................................... 440
Off Indicator ...................................... 85, 440
System Indicator ................................ 85, 439
Viscosity (Oil) ..................................... 504, 587
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM)............... 439
W
Warning and Information Messages ......... 94
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ................ 567
Warning Labels ........................................... 73
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) ............................................... 593
Watts ......................................................... 586
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 525
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ............ 556Window Washers
..................................... 163
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 513
Switch ..................................................... 163
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 149
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 532, 535
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 207
Washer Fluid ........................................... 513
Wiper Blades ........................................... 517
Wipers and Washers................................ 163
Winter Tires
Snow Tires .............................................. 528
Tire Chains .............................................. 528
Wipers and Washers ................................. 163
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 517
WMA ................................................. 245, 268
Worn Tires ................................................ 520
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