engine Acura RLX HYBRID 2020 User Guide

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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not turn the power system on with the garage
door closed. Even when th e garage door is open,
drive out of the garage i mmediately after turning the
power system on.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when the brake fluid level
is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.• Comes on while driving - Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving P. 568
•Comes on along with the brake system
indicator (amber) - Immediately stop in a
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you
normally do.
• Comes on along with the ABS indicator
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 568
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system starts.
• Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.•Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 567
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or after
several seconds if the power system
did not turn on. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.•Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 591
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the power system for 10 minutes or more,
and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 568
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.
• Comes on when the 12-volt battery
is not charging.•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 567
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear position.2 Shifting P. 385—
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
High
Temperature
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays on if
the temperature continues to rise.•Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.
•Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place an d allow the engine to
cool.
2 Overheating P. 565
Low Temperature
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when the engine coolant
temperature is low.•If the indicator stays on after the engine has
reached normal operating temperature,
there may be problem with the
temperature sensors. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
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Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Blinks when VSA ® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 439
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when you partially disable
VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 440—
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MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears when the washer fluid is low.•Refill the washer fluid.
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 513
•Appears if there is a problem with e-pretensioner
system.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.
• Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 497
•Appears if the temperature of the transmission is too
high and the vehicle cannot drive normally.•It may be difficult to accelerate or start uphill.
• Immediately stop in a safe place.
• Until the message goes off, al low the engine to idle so
that the transmission can cool down.
• Immediately after the message goes off, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
•Appears when you attempt to change to another gear
position with the transmission in
(P and the power
system OFF.
• To select another gear position while in (P, the power
system must be ON.
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MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system
indicator comes on.•Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
• Contact a dealer immediately.
•Appears when the High Volt age battery temperature is
too low to operate (approx. -22°F [-30°C] or below).•You can start the engine an d use the climate control
system to warm up the interior, which will also warm
the High Voltage battery e nough for you to drive the
vehicle.
• The engine speed does not in crease even if you fully
depress the accelerator pedal.
• Appears when the High Voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. -40°F [-40°C] or below).•You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.
• Contact a dealer if necessary.
•Appears when the rear mo tor fluid temperature is
extremely low.• The vehicle speed is temporarily limited up to 74 mph
(120 km/h). This is canceled after the fluid temperature
rises.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if the AWD system has a problem due to a
hybrid system or power distribution control failure.•Set the power mode to OFF, then set it back to ON.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
appears again.
• Appears when the High Voltage battery is running
extremely low due to continuous slow driving.•Driving at low speed for a long time decreases the
amount of electricity generated, leading to High
Voltage battery drain.
•Appears when the High Voltage battery is drained even
further and a stop is needed to charge the battery.•Stop in a safe place in (P, then charge the High Voltage
battery by letting the engine idle.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 567
•Appears when the High Voltage battery is being
charged, after it has lost most of its charge. In this case,
the vehicle is parked and the engine is running to
supply power to the charging system.•Do not drive the vehicle until READY indicator comes
on.
• Apply the parking brake.
2 READY Indicator P. 80
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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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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Displays
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, High Voltage battery
charge level gauge, and related indicato rs. They are displayed when the power
mode is set to ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge1 Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display displays the odometer, trip meter, outside
temperature, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such as
warnings and other helpful information.
■Main displays
Roll the right selector wheel to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Right Selector Wheel Engine Oil LifeElapsed Time
Blank Screen
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel
Economy/Average
Fuel Economy
Compass
Tire Pressure for
Each Tire Current Mode for
ACC with Low Speed
Follow, the LKAS,
and Traffic Jam
Assist
Head-up Display
Content This message shows
when ACC with Low
Speed Follow, the
LKAS, and Traffic
Jam Assist are off.
Turn-by-Turn
Directions
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