lock Acura RDX 2014 Owner's Manual

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descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
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and Canada.
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were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor
Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change
specifications or design at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 23
For Safe Driving P. 24 Seat Belts P. 29 Airbags P. 37
2Instrument Panel P. 67
Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 82
2Controls P. 95
Setting the Clock P. 96 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 97
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 118
Adjusting the Seats P. 136
2Features P. 157
Audio System P. 158 Audio System Basic Operation P. 161
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 194
2 Driving P. 227
Before Driving P. 228 Towing a Trailer P. 233
Parking Your Vehicle P. 261Multi-View Rear Camera P. 262
2Maintenance P. 267
Before Performing Maintenance P. 268Maintenance MinderTM P. 271
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 297
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 312Cleaning P. 313
2Handling the Unexpected P. 317
Tools P. 318 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 319
Overheating P. 331 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 333
2Information P. 343
Specifications P. 344 Identification Numbers P. 346
Emissions Testing P. 349 Warranty Coverages P. 351
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Book Table of Contents
TOCChapter 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
*
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
*
Canada U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Keyless Access System
Indicator
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Controls (P 95)
Clock (P 96)
aPress and hold the CLOCK (AUX)
button until Adjust Clock appears.
bPress Preset (4 (Hour) or (5 (Minute)
to set the time.
cPress the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
To set the time to the nearest hour: Press
and hold the CLOCK button until Adjust
Clock appears, then press the
(6 (Reset)
button.
Depending on the displayed time, the clock
sets forward or backward.
Example:
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 119)
Press the button to ch anges the vehicle's
power mode.
Turn Signals (P 122)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P 122)
Wipers and Washers (P 126)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
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Not available on all models
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Steering Wheel (P 132)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside
(P 104)
● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P 107)
● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button and lift open the
tailgate.
● Touch the tailgate release button to
unlock and open the tailgate.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
instrument panel or the remote
transmitter to open and close the power
tailgate.
Models with the power tailgate
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Power Door Mirrors (P 134)
● With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Place the selector switch in the L or R
position to use the reverse tilt door mirror
feature.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 115)
● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window SwitchIndicator
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Driving (P 227)
Release ButtonShift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
( P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
●
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle shift mode can be used.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used. Paddle Shifters
(P 246)
M Indicator
Shift Down (-)
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (+)
Paddle Shifter
●
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual transmission
(1st through 6th). This is useful for engine braking.
● D-paddle shift mode: The transmission will shift back to automatic mode
once the system detects that the vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds the selected gear, and the M indicator comes
on.
Selected Gear Number
Automatic Transmission (P 244)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Gear Position Indicator
● The selected gear
position is shown in
the instrument panel.
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Maintenance (P 267)
Under the Hood (P 275)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 287)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 297)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 301)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Why?The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
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