2022 ACURA RDX park assist

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 212)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 193)
❚Rear Defogger (P 207)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button (P 207)
❚Climate Control System (P 247)
❚Audio System (P 254)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Audio/Information Screen (P 264)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons (P 245)
❚Front Seat Ventilator Buttons* (P 245)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P 466)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 472)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P 557)
❚Safety Support Switch (P481, 490, 499, 532)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P 207)
❚Head-Up Display Buttons* (P 148, 209)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 550)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 545)
❚Multi-Information Display (P 137)
❚System Indicators (P 80 )
❚Gauges (P 136)
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator P. 87
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being perf ormed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, th ere may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 81*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
System Message Indicator

P. 83
 P. 85
 P. 85
 P. 86
 P. 87*1 *1

P. 97
*1
*1
Gear Position Indicator P. 87
Transmission System
Indicator P. 88
 P. 93
 P. 94 
P. 94
 P. 95
 P. 98

P. 96
*1
*1
*1
 P. 96
*1 P. 95
 P. 98
*1
 P. 98
 P. 98
 P. 101

P. 98
Immobilizer System
Indicator P. 99
Security System Alarm
Indicator  P. 99
 P. 100
*1
*1 *1
Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM ( SH-AWD ®)
System Indicator* P. 101*1
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) P. 101
Auto Idle Stop Suspend
Indicator
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
(Green) P. 90
 P. 90
 P. 90
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator  P. 90
 P. 102
 P. 102
 P. 102
 P. 102
 P. 103
 P. 106
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (White/
Green)
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)
*1
*1
*1
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
Indicates the status of Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed
Braking Control* and blind spot information system, such as On, Off, or Failure, by
color and letters.
The following colors indica te the status of any of the above mentioned systems:
• Green: The system is on.
• Gray: The system is off.
• Amber: There is a probl em with the system.
■Safety Support1Safety Support
If a system is indicated by the color amber, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
To turn on or off each system, first press and roll the
right selector wheel to se lect the desired item, and
then press the right selector wheel.
2 Road Departure Mitigation On and Off
P. 532
2 CMBS
TM On and Off P. 490
2 System On and Off P. 499
2 Blind Spot Information System On and Off
P. 481
You can also confirm the st atus of each function by
the color of the safe ty support indicator.
2 Safety Support Indicator (Amber) P. 103
2 Safety Support Indicator (Green/Gray)
P. 106
Even when the Low Speed Braking Control icon is
green, if the parking sensor is turned off for the rear
only, the brake assist will not operate when reversing.
2 Turning off All Rear Sensors P. 559
Models with Low Speed Braking Control
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
Controls
You can turn the auto high-beam system off. If you want to turn the system off or
on, set the power mode to ON, then carry out the following procedures while the
vehicle is stationary.
To turn the system off:
With the light switch is in AUTO, pull the lever
toward you and hold it for at least 40 seconds.
After the auto high-beam indicator light blinks
twice, release the lever.
To turn the system on:
With the light switch is in AUTO, pull the lever
toward you and hold it for at least 30 seconds.
After the auto high-beam indicator light blinks
once, release the lever.
■How to Turn Off the Auto High-Beam1 How to Use the Auto High-Beam
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High message
appears:
•Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, also use defroster mode
with the airflow directed toward the camera.
•Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cool s down the area around
the camera.
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Clean Front Windshield message
appears:
•Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the winds hield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
1 How to Turn Off the Auto High-Beam
If you turn the au to high-beam system off, the system
does not operate until you turn the system on.
Park in a safe place before turning the system off or
on.
AUTO Position
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uuAcuraLink ®u
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Features
■Manual operator connection
If you need to talk to the AcuraLink operator
in a situation where no airbag has deployed,
you can manually connect to them by pressing
the ASSIST button with the power mode in
ACCESSORY or ON.
1. Open the cover attached to the ceiling
console.
2. Press the ASSIST button.
u You are connected to the AcuraLink
operator.1Manual operator connection
Do not press the button while driving. When you
need to contact the operato r, park the vehicle in a
safe place.
If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
automatically cancels the action after three minutes.
If necessary, the cover can be broken to access the
ASSIST button.
ASSIST Button
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 430
Towing a Trailer ................................ 435
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 441
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 443
Precautions While Driving................. 449
Automatic Transmission ................... 450
Shifting ............................................ 451
Acura Integrated Dynamics System... 459
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 464
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ................. 471
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 473 Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM (SH-
AWD® )*......................................... 474
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 475
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 477
Blind Spot Information System ......... 479
AcuraWatch
TM................................... 483
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 486
Low Speed Braking Control*............ 497
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow ................................. 502 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 522
Road Departure Miti
gation System... 530
Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 535
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 541
Radar Sensor ................................... 543
Sonar Sensors
*................................ 544
Braking .............................................. 545
Parking Your Vehicle ........................ 554
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 564
Surround View Camera System*..... 566
Refueling ........................................... 574
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 577
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 578
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
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Driving
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the transmission into
(D. Select
(R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the Parking Brake and Brake System indicator (red) goes off.
2Parking Brake P. 545
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your fo ot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Put the transmission into
(D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into
(P.
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
■Starting to Drive
■Stopping the Engine
1Starting to Drive
You can also release the parking brake by pulling the
electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal. When facing downhill, you can start
your vehicle more smoothly by manually releasing it
with the electric parki ng brake switch than by
releasing it with th e accelerator pedal.
The engine stops when th e transmission is taken out
of
( P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.
When the engine was started using the keyless remote*
When the engine was started using the keyless remote*
When the engine was started in any case
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippe ry slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
* Not available on all models
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uuAcuraWatchTMuLow Speed Braking Control*
498
Driving
The Low Speed Braking Control provides a visual and audible alert when the vehicle
is moving between approximately 1 and 6 mph (2 and 10 km/h) and there is the
possibility of a collision with a detected wall or other obstacle, as well as providing
assistance with braking.
If the only rear sensors are turned off usin g the parking sensor system, the assistive
braking is not working when reversing.
2 Turning off All Rear Sensors P. 559
■How the System Works1Low Speed Braking Control*
For directions on the prop er handling of the sonar
sensors, please refer to the following page.
2 Sonar Sensors
* P. 544
The vehicle will release the brake and start moving a
few seconds after the system is activated. To keep the
vehicle stopped, keep the brake pedal depressed or
put the transmission into
( P.
In order to prevent the sy stem from activating when
not needed, always turn it off during vehicle
maintenance, when loading on ships, trucks, and so
on, or when using a chas sis dynamometer or free
rollers for inspection or when washing the car in
conveyor type car wash machine.
Beep Beep
The vehicle
applies brake Driver
depresses
brake pedal Remove
brake after
maintaining
stationary
position
Stop
Audible Alert
* Not available on all models
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