2022 ACURA RDX tailgate

682
Handling the Unexpected
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door
If you cannot unlock the fuel fill door, use the following procedure.1.Open the tailgate.
2. Push the tabs to open the cover on the left
side of cargo area.
3. Pull the release cord toward you.
u The release cord unlocks the fuel fill door
when it is pulled.
■What to Do If Unable to Unlock the Fuel Fill Door1What to Do If Unable to Unlock the Fuel Fill Door
After taking these steps, cont act a dealer to have the
vehicle checked.
Tab
Tab
Release Cord
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683
Handling the Unexpected
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate
If you cannot open the tailgate, use the following procedure.1.Use a flat-tip screwdriver and remove the
cover on the back of the tailgate.
u Wrap the flat-tip screwdriver with a cloth
to prevent scratches.
2. To open the tailgate, push the tailgate
while sliding the lever to the right.
■What to Do If Unable to Open the Tailgate1What to Do If Unable to Open the Tailgate
Following up:
After taking these steps, cont act a dealer to have the
vehicle checked.
When you open the tailgate from inside, make sure
there is enough space around the tailgate, and it
does not hit anyone or any object.
Cover
Lever
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703
Index
Interior.................................................... 230
Light Switches......................................... 197
Lights On Indicator.................................... 98
Turn Signals and Hazard Warning ........... 196
Load Limits ............................................... 433
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 156
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 172
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 171
From Inside ............................................. 169
From Outside .......................................... 160
Keys........................................................ 156
Using a Key............................................. 166
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 167
Low Battery Charge ................................. 668
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 94
Low Speed Braking Control .................... 497
Lower Anchors ..................................... 69, 73
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 433
Lumbar Support ....................................... 216
M
Maintenance.................................... 142, 579
Battery .................................................... 621
Brake Fluid .............................................. 601
Cleaning ................................................. 627
Climate Control System .......................... 625
Coolant .................................................. 598
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 583
Oil .......................................................... 594
Precautions ............................................. 580 Radiator .................................................. 599
Remote Transmitter ......................... 623, 624
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 603
Safety ...................................................... 581
Service Items ........................................... 587
Tires ........................................................ 612
Transmission Fluid ................................... 600
Under the Hood ...................................... 590
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 86, 668
Map Lights ................................................ 231
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 433
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 136
Mirrors ....................................................... 213
Adjusting ................................................. 213
Door ........................................................ 214
Exterior .................................................... 214
Interior Rearview ..................................... 213
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 633
MP3 ........................................................... 313
MP3/WMA/AAC ........................................ 313
Multi-Information Display ....................... 137
Switching the Display .............................. 139
Warning and Information Messages ........ 107
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 564
N
Navigation................................................ 141
Numbers (Identification) .......................... 688
O
Odometer................................................. 137
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............. 441
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 593
Adding .................................................... 595
Checking................................................. 594
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 584
Engine Oil Pressure Low Warning ............ 667
Recommended Engine Oil ............... 593, 687
Viscosity .......................................... 593, 687
Open Source Licenses ............................... 353
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 591
Panoramic Roof ....................................... 189
Power Windows ...................................... 186
Tailgate ................................................... 173
Outside Temperature Display .................. 137
Overheating .............................................. 665
P
Paddle Shifters (Sequential Shift
Mode) ...................................................... 457
Panic Mode ............................................... 185
Panoramic Roof ........................................ 189
Parking ...................................................... 554
Parking Brake ........................................... 545
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator .................................................. 669
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator (Amber) ..................................... 83
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Index
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red) ............................ 81, 82, 671
Parking Sensor System .............................. 556
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 61
Passing Indicators ..................................... 197
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ........................ 316
Power Tailgate .......................................... 175
Power Windows ........................................ 186
Precautions While Driving ........................ 449
Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle................................................... 449
Rain ......................................................... 450
Pregnant Women ....................................... 44
Puncture (Tire) .................................. 637, 645
R
Radar Sensor............................................. 543
Radiator ..................................................... 599
Radio (AM/FM) .......................................... 293
Radio (SiriusXM ®)...................................... 297
Range ........................................................ 141
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 691
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button ...................................................... 207
Rear Seat Reminder .................................. 224
Rear Seats (Folding Down) ....................... 222
Rear Temperature Control Dial ............... 251
Rearview Mirror ........................................ 213
Refueling ........................................... 574, 684
Fuel Gauge .............................................. 136 Gasoline .......................................... 574, 686
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 94
Regulations ............................... 477, 615, 689
Remote Engine Start ................................ 445
Remote Transmitter ................................. 165
Replacement Battery ............................................ 623, 624
Bulbs ....................................................... 603
Fuses ....................................... 674, 677, 678
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber......................... 610
Tires ........................................................ 618
Wiper Blade Rubber ................................ 607
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 690
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 140
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .......................... 214
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ......... 530
On and Off.............................................. 532
S
Safe Driving ................................................ 31
Safety Check ............................................... 36
Safety Labels ............................................... 78
Safety Message ............................................. 3
Safety Support .......................................... 146
Seat Belts .................................................... 37
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor.................. 43
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ................. 41
Checking................................................... 45
Fastening .................................................. 42 Installing a Child Seat
with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt ................................................. 71
Pregnant Women...................................... 44
Reminder .................................................. 39
Warning Indicator ............................... 39, 93
Seat Heaters ............................................. 245
Seat Ventilators ........................................ 245
Seats .......................................................... 216
Adjusting ................................................ 216
Front Seats.............................................. 216
Lumbar Support ...................................... 216
Rear Seats ............................................... 222
Seat Control Interface ............................. 218
Seat Heaters ................................... 245, 246
Ventilators .............................................. 245
Security System ........................................ 183
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 99
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 99
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 68
Sequential Mode ...................................... 457
Setting the Clock ...................................... 154
SH-AWD ® (Super Handling-All Wheel
Drive
TM) ................................................... 474
Shift Button ........................................ 21, 451
Operation ......................................... 21, 453
Shifting (Transmission) ...................... 21, 451
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 43
Side Airbags ............................................... 57
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 59
SiriusXM ® Radio ....................................... 297
Smart Shortcuts ........................................ 278
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Index
Snow Tires................................................ 620
Sonar Sensors ........................................... 544
Spare Tire ......................................... 637, 687
Spark Plugs ............................................... 686
Specifications ........................................... 686
Specified Fuel ................................... 574, 686
Speed Limit Information ......................... 138
Speed/Distance Units ............................... 142
Speedometer ............................................ 136
Sport Gauge Settings ............................... 143
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................ 49
Starting Assist Brake Function ................ 470
Starting the Engine .................................. 443
Does Not Start ........................................ 660
If the Battery Is Dead............................... 663
Remote Engine Start ............................... 445
Steering Wheel ........................................ 212
Adjusting ................................................ 212
Stopping ................................................... 554
Summer Tires ............................................ 620
Sunglasses Holder .................................... 238
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD ®).............................................. 474
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ....... 49
Surround View Camera System ............... 566
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ............................................ 6, 7, 193
Synchronized Mode ................................. 250
System Message Indicator ....................... 100
System Updates ........................................ 281
T
Tachometer............................................... 142
Tailgate ..................................................... 173
Unable to Open ....................................... 683
Temperature
Gauge ..................................................... 136
Outside Temperature Display ................... 137
Temperature Sensor ......................... 137, 252
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 646
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 237
Time (Setting) ........................................... 154
Tire Fill Assist ............................................ 672
Tire Pressure Monito ring System (TPMS)
with Tire Fill Assist .................................. 475
Indicator ............................................ 97, 672
Tire Repair Kit ........................................... 645
Tires ........................................................... 612
Air Pressure ..................................... 613, 687
Checking and Maintaining ....................... 612
Inspection ................................................ 612
Labeling .................................................. 613
Puncture (Flat Tire) ........................... 637, 645
Regulations ............................................. 615
Rotation .................................................. 619
Spare Tire ........................................ 637, 687
Summer .................................................. 620
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 646
Tire Chains .............................................. 620
Tire Repair Kit .......................................... 645
Wear Indicators ....................................... 617
Winter ..................................................... 620 Tools
.......................................................... 636
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 435
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 437
Load Limits .............................................. 435
Towing Behind a Motorhome ................. 440
Emergency .............................................. 681
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) with Tire Fill Assist .................................. 475
Indicator............................................ 97, 672
Traffic Sign Recognition System .............. 535
Transmission ....................................... 21, 451
Automatic ......................................... 21, 451
Fluid ........................................................ 600
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 87, 453
Indicator.................................................. 673
Number................................................... 688
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 457
Transmission System Indicator.................................................... 88
Trip Computer .......................................... 140
Trip Meter ................................................. 140
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Index
Troubleshooting....................................... 635
Blown Fuse .............................. 674, 677, 678
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 28
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 28
Emergency Towing .................................. 681
Engine Won’t Start .................................. 660
Fuel Fill Door............................................ 682
Noise When Braking .................................. 30
Overheating............................................. 665
Puncture/Flat Tire ............................. 637, 645
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 28, 171
Tailgate ................................................... 683
Warning Indicators .................................... 80
True Touchpad Interface .......................... 261
Turbo Engine Vehicle ............................... 578
Turn Signals ............................................... 196
Indicators (Instrum ent Panel) ...................... 98
Turn-by-Turn Directions ........................... 151
Two-way Keyless Remote ......................... 168
U
Under-floor Storage Area ........................ 238
Unlocking the Doors ................................. 160
Unlocking the Fron t Doors from the
Inside ................................................. 15, 169
USB Flash Drives ................................ 313, 338
USB Ports ................................................... 255
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 9
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 688
Vehicle Speed ........................................... 151
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®) .............. 471
Off Button............................................... 472
Off Indicator.............................................. 96
System Indicator ................................ 96, 471
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 593, 687
Voice Control Operation .......................... 290
Voice Portal Screen.................................. 291
Voice Recognition ................................... 290
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM) .............. 471
W
Warning and Information Messages ....... 107
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 667
Warning Labels ........................................... 78
Warnings ................................................... 142
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 693
Watts ......................................................... 686
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 617
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 641
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 319
Window Washers ..................................... 204
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 602
Switch ..................................................... 204
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 186Windshield
............................................... 204
Cleaning ................................................. 631
Defrosting/Defogging ............................. 249
Washer Fluid ........................................... 602
Wiper Blades........................................... 607
Wipers and Washers ............................... 204
Winter Tires .............................................. 620
Snow Tires .............................................. 620
Tire Chains.............................................. 620
Wipers and Washers ................................ 204
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ................ 205
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades..... 607
Front....................................................... 204
Rear ........................................................ 206
Wireless Charger ...................................... 240
WMA ......................................................... 313
Worn Tires ................................................ 612
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