parking brake Acura RDX 2020 Owner's Manual
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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 Door 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 431)
❙ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 437)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 504)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 453)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button (P 487)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P 200)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P 197)
❙Head-Up Display Buttons* (P 138, 199)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 497)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 492)
❙Multi-Information Display (P 127)
❙System Indicators (P 74 )
❙Gauges (P 126)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙How to Refuel (P 522)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 554)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P163)
❙Rear Wiper (P 196, 558)
❙Taillights, Brake and Rear Side Marker Lights (P 186, 553)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 185, 552)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 511)
❙Rear License Plate Light (P 186, 554)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P 168, 172)
❙Rearview Camera Washer* (P 194)
❙Taillights/Brake and Back-Up Lights (P 186, 554)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 194, 555)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 205)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 538)
❙Fog Lights* (P 190, 551)
❙Tires (P 560, 585, 593)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 150)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P 185, 551)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P186, 551)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 186, 551)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P 185, 551)
❙Headlights (P 186, 551)
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 399)
Automatic Transmission (P420)
● Select
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked. Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S Position mode.
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
Gear selection
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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock ®) (P153)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Pulling the electric parking
brake switch does not
release the parking brake.
Why?Pull the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy stem (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P619)
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Quick Reference Guide
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver’s door and manually change the gear
position.
2 When opening the driver’s door (P423)
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 91 or higher is
recommended.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or lower on
this vehicle?Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of a gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
The use of regular unleaded gasoline can cause metallic
knocking noises in the engine and will result in decreased
engine performance.
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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, ther e 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 AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(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 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. 96
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow 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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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator (Red)
•Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive with
the parking brake not fully released.
• Comes on for about 30 seconds
when you pull or push the electric
parking brake switch when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF.
• Stays on for about 30 seconds
when you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF while the electric
parking brake is set.•Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 616
•Comes on along with the brake system
indicator (amber) -Immediately stop in a
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you
normally do.
• Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks P. 616
•Blinks and the brake system indicator
(amber) comes on at the same time -
There is a problem with the electric
parking brake system. The parking brake
may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have
your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time
When the Brake System Indicator
(Amber) Comes On P. 618
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
a system related to braking other
than the conventional brake
system.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric brake system.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric parking brake system.• Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a
dealer immediately.
• Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the radar sensor.
●Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.
●Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 403●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
the automatic brake hold system.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497—
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
the vehicle is no longer able to run.•Immediately park your car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 628
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
it is not possible to select
(P.
•Depending on the circumstances, you can
set the power mode to on as an
emergency measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 620
•While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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