driver ACURA RDX 2022 Service Manual

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
If the lock or unlock button of the key less remote does not work, use the key
instead.
2 Replacing the Remote Battery P. 623
Fully insert the key and turn it.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors, tailgate and fu el fill door lock at the
same time. When unlock ing, the driver’s door
unlocks first. Turn the key a second time within a few
seconds to unlock the rema ining doors, fuel fill door
and the tailgate.
Lock
Unlock
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
If you do not have the key on you, or if fo r some reason you cannot lock a door using
the key, you can lock the door without it.
■Locking the front doors
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.
■Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors and the tailgate cannot be locked when the keyless remote is inside the
vehicle.
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1 Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors,
tailgate and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
■Locking a door
Push the lock tab forward.
■Unlocking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward.
■Using the Lock Tab1 Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all of the othe r doors, tailgate and fuel
fill door lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, only the driv er’s door will unlock.
To Unlock
Lock TabTo Lock
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Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid all the doors unlocking, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door. u This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using
the audio/information screen.
■Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle1 Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The front door inne r handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to ope n the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided. 2 Childproof Door Locks P. 171
Inner Handle
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
Controls
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
Your vehicle locks or unlocks all doors auto matically when a certain condition is met.
■Drive lock mode
All doors and tailgate lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
■Driver’s door open mode
All doors and tailgate unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
■Auto Door Locking
■Auto Door Unlocking
1 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
You can turn off or cha nge to another auto door
locking/unlocking sett ing using the audio/
information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 359
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uuTailgate uPrecautions for Openi ng/Closing the Tailgate
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Controls
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter, pressing the power ta ilgate button on the driver’s door, pressing
the outer handle on the tailgate, or by using a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access
*.
The power tailgate can be opened/c losed when the transmission is in
(P.
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
NOTICE
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is
being automatically opened or closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.
When operating the power tailgate, make sure there
is enough space around your ve hicle. People near the
tailgate may be se riously hurt if the tailgate hits or
closes on their heads. Be especially cautious if
children are around.
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditions:
•You start the engine while the tailgate is
automatically openi ng or closing.
•The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.
•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
* Not available on all models
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate
Controls
Opening/Closing the Tailgate
When all the doors are unlocked, the tailgate
is unlocked.
Press the outer handle of the tailgate and lift
open the tailgate.
If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do
not have to unlock the tailgate before
opening it.
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle,
pull the tailgate down, and push it closed
from outside.
If you close the tailgate when the driver's door
is locked, the tailgate locks automatically.
u Some exterior lights flash.1Opening/Closing the Tailgate
•Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you
can unlock the tailgate wh ile someone else with
the remote is within range.
•Do not leave the keyless re mote inside the cargo
area and close the tailgate. The beeper sounds and
the tailgate cannot be closed.
Outer Handle
Inner Handle
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Controls
Windows
Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be opened and closed when the power mode is in ON,
using the switches on the doors.
The driver’s side switches can be used to open and close all the windows. The power
window lock button on the driver’s side must be switched off (indicator off) to open
and close the windows from anywhere other than the driver’s seat.
When the power window lock button is pressed, the indicator comes on and you
can only operate the driver’s window. Turn the power window lock button on if a
child is in the vehicle.
■Manual operation
To open: Push the switch down lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly, and hold it
until the desired position is reached.
■Automatic operation
To open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or cl oses completely. To
stop the window at any time, push or pull the
switch briefly.
■Opening/Closing the Windows with Auto-Open/Close
Function
1 Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF.
Opening either front door cancels this function.
Auto Reverse
If a power window senses resistance when closing
automatically, it will stop closing and reverse
direction.
The driver’s window auto re verse function is disabled
when you continuously pull up the switch.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
window is almost closed to en sure that it fully closes.
3WARNING
Closing a power window on someone’s
hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from
the windows before closing them.
Power
Window
Lock Button
Indicator
Driver’s Window
Switch
Front Passenger’s
Window Switch
Rear Passenger’s
Window Switches
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uuWindows uOpening/Closing th e Power Windows
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Controls
To open: Unlock the driver’s door with the
key. Within 10 seconds of returning the key to
the central position, turn the key in the unlock
direction and hold it there.
To close: Lock the driver’s door with the key.
Within 10 seconds of re turning the key to the
central position, turn the key in the lock
direction and hold it there.
Release the key to stop the windows at the
desired position. If you want further
adjustment, repeat the same operation.
■Opening/Closing the Windows with the Key1 Opening/Closing the Windows with the Key
If you open/close the windows with the key, the
panoramic roof will open/ close automatically along
with them.
Close
Open
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automatically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the powe r mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
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