Door Acura RDX 2018 Owner's Manual

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication 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.2 Safe Driving P. 25
For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 31 Airbags P. 39
2Instrument Panel P. 67
Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 95
2Controls P. 119
Setting the Clock P. 120 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 121
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 145
Adjusting the Seats P. 164
2Features P. 187
Audio System* P. 188 Audio System Basic Operation* P. 192
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 224
2 Driving P. 257
Before Driving P. 258 Towing a Trailer P. 263
Parking Your Vehicle P. 332Multi-View Rear Camera P. 340
2Maintenance P. 345
Before Performing Maintenance P. 346 Maintenance MinderTM P. 349
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 372
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 388 Cleaning P. 389
2Handling the Unexpected P. 395
Tools P. 396 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 397
Overheating P. 420 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 422
2Information P. 431
Specifications P. 432 Identification Numbers P. 434
Emissions Testing P. 437 Warranty Coverages P. 439

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P 142)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 161)
❙Parking Brake (P 320)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 354)
❙Shift Lever Automatic
Transmission
(P 277)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P 42)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 342)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 427)
❙Glove Box (P 173)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P 42)
❙Memory Buttons (P 159)
❙SET Button (P 159)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 131)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 162)
❙Seat Heater Switches (P 179)
❙Seat Ventilation Switches*
(P 180)

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Windshield Wipers (P 153, 372)
❙How to Refuel (P 342)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 371)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P 133)
❙Rear Wiper (P 155, 374)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 370)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 368)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 368)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 368)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 162)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 353)
❙Fog Lights* (P 152, 365)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P 340)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P 134)
❙Headlights (P 149, 365)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights/Parking Lights/
Daytime Running Lights
(P 149, 367)
❙Side Marker Lights (P 149, 367)
❙Tires (P 376, 397)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 125)

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 67)
CanadaU.S.
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
All-Wheel Drive (
AWD)
with Intelligent Control
System Indicator
*
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 Indicators
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
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 95)/Multi-Information Display (P 96)/System Indicators (P 68)
System Message
IndicatorBrake System
Indicator (Amber)
Temperature
Gauge
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Canada
U.S.
Keyless Access System
Indicator
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
Blind spot information
(BSI) System Indicator*
Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator*
Lane Keeping Assist System
( LKAS) Indicator*/CRUISE
CONTROL Indicator*
Multi-Information Display
(M (Sequential Shift mode)
Indicator/Gear Position
Indicator
Models without
full color display
Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC)
Indicator*/ CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*

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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers (P 153)
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situation in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
(-: Low Sensitivity*1
: Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High Sensitivity*1
: Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*1 : Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2 : Models without automatic intermittent
wipers
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
Steering Wheel (P 160)
● 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 130)
● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P 133)
● Press 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.

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Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors (P 162)
● 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.
● Press the folding button
* to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding Button*
Power Windows (P 142)
● 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
*
Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P 312)
● 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 281)
● 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 DECEL/SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 316)
● TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
Refueling (P 341)
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 premium gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 16 US gal (60.5 L)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the
lever to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P425)

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uuFor Safe Driving uYour Vehicle’s Safety Features
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Safe Driving
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The following checklist will he lp you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers.
1 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped wi th many features that
work together to help protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger compartment,
front and rear crush zone s, a collapsible steering
column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat
belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passe ngers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.
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Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
Door Locks Side Airbags
11Seat Belt Tensioners
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7
7
8
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10
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Safe DrivingFor the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 130
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 164
•Adjust head restraints to the proper posi tion. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 166
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 34
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 52
■Safety Checklist1Safety Checklist
If the door and tailgate open indicator
* is on and a
message appears on the multi-information display, a
door and/or the tailgate is not completely closed.
Close all doors and the ta ilgate tightly until the
message disappears. 2 Door and Tailgate Open Indicator
* P. 74
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and
Information Messages P. 89
Models with
full color displayModels without
full color display
*
* Not available on all models