steering wheel Acura RDX 2019 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 71Safety Labels P. 72
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 163 Security System P. 173 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 176
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 182 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 204
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 219 Climate Control System P. 230
Audio Error Messages P. 307General Information on the Audio System P. 310
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 358
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 409 When Driving P. 411 AcuraWatchTM P. 445
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 505 Surround View Camera System*P. 507 Refueling P. 515
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 532 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 545
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 554 Battery P. 563 Remote Transmitter Care P. 565
Accessories and Modifications P. 574
Engine Does Not Start P. 601 Jump Starting P. 604Overheating P. 606
Emergency Towing P. 622When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 624Refueling P. 625
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 631 Reporting Safety Defects P. 633 Emissions Testing P. 634
Client Service Information P. 639
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 143
FeaturesP. 237
DrivingP. 397
MaintenanceP. 521
Handling the UnexpectedP. 577
InformationP. 627
IndexP. 640
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 203)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 182)
❙Rear Defogger (P 200)
❙Heated Mirror Button (P 200)
❙Climate Control System (P 230)
❙Audio System (P 238)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Audio/Information Screen (P 249)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons (P 228)
❙Front Seat Ventilation Buttons* (P 228)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P 429)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P 435)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 498)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 449)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button (P 481)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P 200)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P 197)
❙Head-Up Display Buttons* (P 138, 199)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 491)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 486)
❙Multi-Information Display (P 127)
❙System Indicators (P 74 )
❙Gauges (P 126)
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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 185, 186)
❙Fog Lights* (P 190)
❙Brightness Control (P 198)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 425)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 425)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 194)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
(P 473)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙CAMERA Button* (P 508)
❙Interval Button (P 465)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons
(P 456)
❙Right Selector Wheel (P 129)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P 227)
❙Left Selector Wheel (P 243)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P 243)
❙Voice Control Buttons* (P 271)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice
Control Buttons
(P 358)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 29)
Airbags (P 42)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 58)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 71)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 34)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 35)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P 194)
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment 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
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Steering Wheel (P 203)
● To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipersUnlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 159)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
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Quick Reference Guide
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.
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.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P493)
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, slide the
lever up to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Canadian models
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
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Safe Driving
The front, driver’s kn ee, front passenger’s
knee, front side, and si de curtain airbags are
deployed according to the direction and
severity of impact. Both side curtain airbags
are deployed in a rollover. The airbag
system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bThe driver’s knee airbag and passenger’s
knee airbag are stored under the steering
column and the glov e box respectively.
Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
dTwo side curtain ai rbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, abov e the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, seat weight sensor, seat
position sensor, passenger airbag OFF
indicator, and other vehicle information.
During a crash event the unit can record
such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. This
sensor determines the optimal force at
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the center console panel
that alerts you that the front passenger’s
front airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to ro ll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
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Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front, driver’s knee and front
passenger’s knee airbag covers. Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG
could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the
vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the fro nt airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
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Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Knee airbags: Airbags under the steering column and under the glove box.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them . Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection IndicatorP. 79
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, th ere may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
P. 75*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist®
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
®
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
System Message Indicator
Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM (
SH-AWD ®)
System Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
( ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
(Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
Blind spot information
System Indicator*
P. 76
P.77
P.77
P.78
P.79
*1
*1
P.86*1
*1
Gear Position IndicatorP.79
Transmission System
Indicator
P. 80
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)/
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
P. 82
P. 83
P.83
P.84
P.84
P.87
P.85
*1
*1
*1
P.85
*1P.84
P.87
P.91
*1
P.87
P.87
P.90
P.87
Immobilizer System
Indicator
P. 88
Security System Alarm
Indicator P.88
P.89
P.90
P.91
P.92
P.95
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
(Green)P. 91
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
(Green)P. 91
*1
*1 *1 *1
*1
Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
*1P. 93*1
* Not available on all models
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