Button Acura RDX 2016 Owner's Manual

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Driving
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following distance behind a
vehicle detected ahead of yours, without you having to keep your foot on the brake
or the accelerator.1 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC. Use the
brake pedal whenever necessary, and always keep a
safe distance between your vehicle and other vehicles.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared with the collision
mitigation braking system
TM (CMBSTM).
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM)* P. 318
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system. 2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 282
3WARNING
Improper use of ACC can lead to a crash.
Use ACC only when travelling on open
highways in good weather.
3WARNING
ACC has limited braking capability.
When your vehicle speed drops below
22 mph (35 km/h), ACC will
automatically cancel and no longer will
apply your vehicle’s brakes.
Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal when conditions require.
When to use
How to use
■Vehicle speed for adaptive cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above roughly
25 mph (40 km/h) ~ The camera is
located behind the
rearview mirror.
■Shift positions for adaptive cruise control:
In (
D or (S
■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel. ACC (green) is on in
the instrument panel.
ACC is ready to use.
The radar sensor is
in the front grille.
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
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Take your foot off the pedal and press the DECEL/SET button when you reach the
desired speed. The moment you release the DECEL/SET
button, the set speed is fixed, and adaptive
cruise control begins. u A vehicle icon and distance bars appear
on the multi-information display.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Do not use ACC under these conditions:•In poor visibility.
•In heavy traffic.
•When you must slow down and speed up
repeatedly.
•On winding roads.
•When you enter a toll gate, interchange, service
area, parking area, etc. In these areas, there is no
vehicle ahead of you, but ACC would still try to
accelerate to your set speed.
•In bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
•On a slippery road (for example a road covered
with ice or snow).
•When going down a steep hill where the engine
braking does not work sufficiently.
When not using ACC: Turn off adaptive cruise by
pressing the MAIN button.
On when ACC begins
Press and release
DECEL/SET Button
Set Vehicle SpeedSet Vehicle Distance
* Not available on all models

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Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/ACCEL or DECEL/SET buttons
on the steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e speed increases or decreases by about
5 mph (5 km/h).
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1 To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
If a vehicle ahead is going at a speed slower than your
increased set speed, ACC may not accelerate your
vehicle. This is to maintain the set following distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
To increase speed
To decrease speed

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
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Press the (distance) button to change ACC
range.
Each time you press th e button, the following
distance (the distance behind a vehicle
detected ahead of you) setting cycles through
short, middle, long, and extra long following
distances.
Determine the most appropriate following
distance setting based on your specific driving
conditions. Be sure to adhere to any following
distance requirements set by local regulation.
■To Change Vehicle Distance1 To Change Vehicle Distance
The driver must in all circumstances preserve a
sufficient brakin g distance from the vehicle which
precedes it and be aware that minimum distances of
spacing can be provided by the provisions of the
Motorway Code locally applicable and that it is the
driver’s responsibility to respect those laws.
Distance Button

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
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To cancel ACC, do any of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
■Automatic ca ncellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC
cancellation:
• Your vehicle speed slows down to 22 mph (35 km/h) and below.
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of yo u cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is de tected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA ® or CMBS
TM is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA ® indicator comes on.
■To Cancel1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled adaptive cruise c ontrol, you can resume the
prior set speed while it is still displayed. Press the
RES/ACCEL button when driving at a speed of at
least 25 mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)•When the MAIN button is turned off
1 Automatic cancellation
ACC Off comes on for about three seconds when
ACC has been automatically canceled.
Even though ACC has been automatically canceled,
you can still resume the prior set speed. Wait until the
condition that caused ACC to cancel improves, then
press the DECEL/SET button.

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Press and hold the (dista nce) button for one second.
Cruise Mode Selected appears on the multi-information display for two seconds,
and then the mode switches to Cruise.
To switch back to ACC, press and hold the butt on again for one second.
■To Switch ACC to Cruise Control1To Switch ACC to Cruise Control
Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise mode, the system will not assist
you to maintain a followi ng-distance from a vehicle
ahead of you.
ACC ON Cruise
Control ON
Distance Button

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uuWhen Driving uLane Departure Warning (LDW)*
Driving
Press the LDW button to turn the system on
and off. u The indicator in the button comes on
when the system is on.
■LDW On and Off
LDW Button Indicator

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uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
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The system can be used when th e following conditions are met.
• The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.
• The vehicle speed is between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).
• You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.
• The turn signals are off.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
• The wipers are not in continuous operation.
■How to activate the system
1.Press the MAIN button.
u The LKAS is on in the multi-information
display.
The system is ready to use.
2. Press the LKAS button.
u Lane outlines appear on the multi-
information display.
The system is activated.
■When the System can be Used
MAIN Button
LKAS Button

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3. Keep your vehicle near the center of the
lane while driving.
u The dotted outer lines change to solid
ones once the system starts operating
after detecting the left and right lane
markings.
To cancel the LKAS:
Press the MAIN or LKAS button.
The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the
engine, even if you turned it on the last time
you drove the vehicle.
■To cancel
1 When the System can be Used
The LKAS temporarily deactivates when it fails to
detect lane lines. When the system detects the lines
again, it comes back on automatically.
1To cancel
Pressing the MAIN button also turns ACC on and off.
MAIN Button
LKAS Button

uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
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This button is on the driver side control panel.
To turn the VSA® system on and off, press and
hold it until you hear a beep.
VSA® will stop and the indicator will come on.
To turn it on again, press the (VSA ® OFF )
button until you hear a beep.
VSA ® is turned on every time you start the
engine, even if you turned it off the last time
you drove the vehicle.
■VSA ® On and Off1 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System
Without VSA ®, your vehicle will have normal braking
and cornering ability, bu t it will not have VSA®
traction and stability enhancement.
In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets
stuck in shallow mud or fr esh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA ® temporarily switched off.
When the VSA ® system is off, the traction control
system is also off. You should only atte mpt to free
your vehicle with the VSA ® off if you ar e not able to
free it when the VSA ® is on.
Immediately after freeing your vehicle, be sure to
switch VSA ® on again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA ® and traction control
systems switched off.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment while system checks are being
performed immediately after starting the engine or
while driving. This is normal.
VSA ® OFF Indicator