fuel Acura RDX 2014 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65
Opening and Closing the Tailgat e P. 107Security System P. 113 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 115
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 119 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 133
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 143 Climate Control System P. 152
Audio Error Messages P. 187General Information on the Audio System P. 190
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 196 Compass* P. 225
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 238 When Driving P. 240Braking P. 257
Refueling P. 263 Fuel Economy P. 265Accessories and Modifications P. 266
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 275Replacing Light Bulbs P. 287
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 301 Battery P. 310Remote Transmitter Care P. 311
Engine Does Not Start P. 325 Jump Starting P. 328 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 330
Fuses P. 337 Emergency Towing P. 340When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 341
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 347Reporting Safety Defects P. 348
Authorized Manuals P. 353 Client Service Information P. 354
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 95
FeaturesP. 157
DrivingP. 227
MaintenanceP. 267
Handling the UnexpectedP. 317
InformationP. 343
IndexP. 355
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Book Table of Contents
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❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 105)
❙Power Window Switches (P 115)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 133)
❙Parking Brake (P 257)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 276)
❙Shift Lever Automatic
Transmission
(P 243)
❙Driver's Front Airbag (P 40)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 134)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag
(P 40)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 264)
❙Glove Box (P 145)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 148)
❙Seat Heater Switches (P 151)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 338)
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❙Windshield Wipers (P 126)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 99)
❙How to Refuel (P 264)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 296)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P 107)
❙Rear Wiper (P 127)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 294)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 292)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 292)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 292)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 134)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 275)
❙Fog Lights *(P 125)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P 262)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P 122)
❙Side Marker Lights
❙Tires (P 301)
❙Headlights (P 122)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P 108)
(P 297)
(P 287) (P 291)
(P 122) (P 291)
(P 319)
(P 289)
(P 299)
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Instrument Panel (P 67)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
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Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System Alarm
Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 82)/Multi-Information Display (P 83)/
System Indicators
(P 68)
System Message
Indicator
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Temperature Gauge
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
AWD
(All-Wheel
Drive) with
Intelligent Control
System Indicator
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Canada U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Keyless Access System
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VSA® OFF Button (P 252)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P 248)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the DECEL/SET button
once you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 253)
● TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
Refueling (P 263)
aPull the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premiu m gasoline with a pump octane
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.
●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on about a few seconds
later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and th e indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt -
A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have the ve hicle checked by a
dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 30
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.2 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System)
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 the vehicle
checked by a dealer. Wi th this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) P. 259
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the mu lti-information display. Press the / (information) button to see the message again
with the system me ssage indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 334
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 286
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P.2Customized Features P. 87
●Appears when the transmission fluid temperature is
too high.Stop in a safe place in (P. Let the engine idle until the
message disappears.
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the reading 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
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2 Overheating P. 331
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Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature indicator, and other gauges. It also displays
important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
Press the / (information) button or the SEL/RESET button to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Tire Pressure for Each Tire
Black Screen
Engine Oil Life
Customize Settings
Average SpeedRange
Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy/
Instant Fuel Economy
/ Button
SEL/RESET Button
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or k ilometers (Canada) driven since the last
reset. Meters A and B can be used to measure two separate trips.
■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL/RESET button. The trip
meter is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar gr aph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
■Trip Meter
■Outside Temperature
■Average Fuel Economy
■Instant Fuel Economy
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to correct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 87
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change the way the average fuel economy is
reset.
2 Customized Features P. 87
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