fueling ACURA RDX 2022 Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 64Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 77Safety Labels P. 78
Tailgate P. 173 Security System P. 183Windows P. 186
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 193 Mirrors P. 213
Interior Convenience Items P. 230 Climate Control System P. 247
Audio Error Messages P. 332General Information on the Audio System P. 336
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 389 AcuraLink ® P. 419
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 441 When Driving P. 443 AcuraWatchTM P. 483
Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 564 Surround View Camera System*P. 566 Refueling P. 574
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 590 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 603
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 612 Battery P. 621 Remote Transmitter Care P. 623
Accessories and Modifications P. 633
Handling of the Jack P. 659 Engine Does Not Start P. 660 If the Battery Is Dead P. 663
Fuses P. 674 Emergency Towing P. 681
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 683 Refueling P. 684
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 689 Reporting Safety Defects P. 690 Emissions Testing P. 691
Client Service Information P. 697
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 253
DrivingP. 429
MaintenanceP. 579
Handling the UnexpectedP. 635
InformationP. 685
IndexP. 698
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Quick Reference Guide
CMBSTM On and Off
(P490)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, use the
safety support switch.
VSA ® On and Off (P 472)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (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 partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and hold the (VSA ®
OFF) button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P 475)
●The TPMS monitors tire pressure.●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
●TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual
guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P 574)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity: 17.1 US gal (64.7 L)
aUnlock the driver’s door. 2 Locking/Unlocking the
Doors from the Inside
(P169)
bPress on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
cAfter refueling, wait for
about five seconds before
removing the filler nozzle.Wait for five seconds
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 430
Towing a Trailer ................................ 435
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 441
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 443
Precautions While Driving................. 449
Automatic Transmission ................... 450
Shifting ............................................ 451
Acura Integrated Dynamics System... 459
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 464
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ................. 471
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 473 Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM (SH-
AWD® )*......................................... 474
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 475
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 477
Blind Spot Information System ......... 479
AcuraWatch
TM................................... 483
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 486
Low Speed Braking Control*............ 497
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow ................................. 502 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 522
Road Departure Miti
gation System... 530
Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 535
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 541
Radar Sensor ................................... 543
Sonar Sensors
*................................ 544
Braking .............................................. 545
Parking Your Vehicle ........................ 554
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 564
Surround View Camera System*..... 566
Refueling ........................................... 574
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 577
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 578
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information
■Fuel recommendation
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.
■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Acura
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Deterg ent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard join tly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the need s of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most ca ses, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid buildup of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-rel ated information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit Acura Owners at owners.acura.com In
Canada, visit www.acura.ca for additional information on gasoline. For more
information on top tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
■Fuel tank capacity: 17.1 US gal (64.7 L)
Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or higher
1Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service. Some
gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as
ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gaso line containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.
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uuRefueling uHow to Refuel
Continued
Driving
How to Refuel
Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle
directly into the filler neck. The tank seals itself again when you pull out the filler
nozzle. 1.Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Unlock the driver’s door using the master
door lock switch.
u The fuel fill door on the outer side of the
vehicle will unlock.
2 Using the Master Door Lock Switch
P. 171
4.Press and release the area indicated by the
arrow to release the fuel fill door. You will
hear a click and the li d will open slightly.
5. Manually pull the fuel fill door to a fully
open position.
1How to Refuel
The fuel filler opening is designed to accept only
service station filler nozzles for refueling. Use of
smaller diamet er tubes (e.g., those used to siphon
fuel for other uses) or other non-service station
devices can damage the area in and around the filler
opening.
Use the master door lock swit ch to unlock the fuel fill
door.
The vehicle doors and fuel fill door automatically
relock if the remote unlock function is used. This can
be deactivated by briefl y opening then closing the
driver’s door.
3WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flames away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
Press
Fuel Fill Door
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Driving
6. Place the end of the filler nozzle on the
lower part of filler opening, then insert it
slowly and fully.
u Make sure that the end of the filler
nozzle goes down along with the filler
pipe.
u Keep the filler nozzle level.
u When the tank is full, the filler nozzle will
click off automatically.
If you do not fill up the tank to full, always
add a minimum of 3.5 US gal (13.3 L) of
fuel.
u After filling, wait about five seconds
before removing th e filler nozzle.
7. Shut the fuel fill door by hand.1How to Refuel
If the filler nozzle keeps tu rning off when the tank is
not full, there may be a pr oblem with the pump’s fuel
vapor recovery system. Try fi lling at another pump. If
this does not fix the problem, consult a dealer.
The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in
the fuel tank so that fuel do es not overflow as a result
of changes in air temperature.
Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has
automatically stopped. Addi tional fuel can exceed
the full tank capacity.
If you repeatedly fill the tank with less than the
specified minimum amount of fuel, the malfunction
indicator lamp may come on. If this happens, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
If you have to refuel y our vehicle from a portable
container, use the funnel pr ovided with your vehicle.
2 Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
P. 684
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Maintenance
Before Performing Maintenance
Inspection and Maintenance
For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle
in good condition. If you become aware of an y abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient
brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc.), have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
(Note, however, that service at a dealer is not mandatory to keep your warranties in
effect.) Refer to the separate maintena nce booklet for detailed maintenance and
inspection information.
■Routine inspections
Perform inspections before long distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when
refueling.
2 Maintenance P. 26
■Periodic inspections
• Check the brake fluid level monthly.
2 Checking the Brake Fluid P. 601
•Check the tire pressure monthly. Examin e the tread for wear and foreign objects.
2Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 612
•Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 603
•Check the condition of the wiper bl ades at least every six months.
2Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 607
■Types of Inspection and Maintenance
1Inspection and Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and systems may be
done by any automotive repair establishment or
individuals using parts that are “certified” to
EPA standards.
According to state and fede ral regulations, failure to
perform maintenance on the maintenance main
items marked with # will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all ma intenance services should
be performed in accordan ce with the intervals
indicated by the mult i-information display.
2 Maintenance Service Items P. 587
If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks
that require more skills a nd tools, you can purchase a
subscription to the Service Express website at
www.techinfo.acura.com .
2 Authorized Manuals P. 696
If you want to perform ma intenance yourself, make
sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.
After performing maintenanc e, update the records in
the separate maintenance booklet.
U.S. models
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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
Tools.................................................. 636
If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire ......................... 637
Temporarily Repairi ng a Flat Tire....... 645
Handling of the Jack ......................... 659
Engine Does Not Start Checking the Engine ........................ 660
If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak ...661
Emergency Engine Stop ................... 662
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Vehicles with temporary tire repair kit
Models with temporary tire repair kit
If the Battery Is DeadJump Starting Procedure .................. 663
Overheating ...................................... 665
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Engine Oil Pressure Low Warning
Appears ............................................. 667
If the Charging System Indicator Comes On .. 668If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks ................................... 668
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks ....................................... 669
If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On ........................... 670
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On .....671
If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks ....................... 672
If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks along with the Warning Message .... 673
Fuses .................................................. 674
Emergency Towing ........................... 681
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door.. 682If You Cannot Open the Tailgate .... 683
Refueling ........................................... 684
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Refueling
Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
If you have run out of fuel and need to refuel your vehicle from a portable fuel
container, use the funnel pr ovided with your vehicle.
1.Turn off the engine.
2. Press on the edge of the fuel fill door to
make it pop up slightly.
u The fuel fill door opens.
2 How to Refuel P. 575
3.Take the funnel out of tool box in the cargo
area.
2 Types of Tools P. 636
4.Place the end of the funnel on the lower
part of filler opening, then insert it slowly
and fully.
u Make sure that the end of the funnel
goes down along with the filler pipe.
5. Fill the tank with fuel from the portable fuel
container.
u Pour fuel carefully so you do not spill any.
6. Remove the funnel from the filler neck.
u Wipe up any fuel from the funnel before
storing it.
7. Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
1Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
NOTICE
Do not insert the nozzle of a portable fuel container
or any funnel other than the one provided with your
vehicle. Doing so can damage the fuel system.
Do not try to pry open or push open the sealed fuel
tank with foreign objects. This can damage the fuel
system and its seal.
Make sure the fuel in the portable fuel container is
gasoline before you refuel.
3WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flames away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.Funnel
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Index
Fuel..................................................... 23, 574
Economy................................................. 577
Gauge .................................................... 136
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 141
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 94
Range ..................................................... 141
Recommendation.................................... 574
Refueling ................................................ 574
Fuel Economy ........................................... 577
Fuel Fill Door ...................................... 23, 575
Fuses ......................................................... 674
Inspecting and Changing ........................ 680
Locations ................................ 674, 677, 678
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy................................................. 577
Gauge .................................................... 136
Information............................................. 574
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 141
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 94
Refueling ................................................ 574
Gauges ...................................................... 136
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 87, 453
Glass (care) ............................................... 631
Glove Box ................................................. 233
H
Handling of the Jack ................................ 659 Handling the Unexpected
........................ 635
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 389
Automatic Import of Phone Contacts and
Call History ............................................ 400
Automatic Transferring ............................ 399
Displaying Messages ................................ 412
Favorite Contacts ..................................... 401
HFL Buttons ............................................. 389
HFL Menus .............................................. 393
HFL Status Display ................................... 391
In Case of Emergency .............................. 423
Limitations for Manua l Operation ............ 392
Making a Call .......................................... 402
Options During a Call .............................. 406
Phone Setup ............................................ 395
Receiving a Call ....................................... 405
Receiving a Text Message ........................ 410
Ring Tone ................................................ 399
Selecting a Phone .................................... 411
To Set Up a Text Message Options ........... 409
Hazard Warning Button ............................... 6
HD Radio
TM................................................ 296
Head Restraints ......................................... 225
Headlights ................................................. 197
Auto High-Beam System .......................... 201
Automatic Operation ............................... 198
Dimming ......................................... 197, 200
Operating ................................................ 197
Head-Up Display ....................................... 148
Heated Steering Wheel ............................ 244
Heaters (Seat) ........................................... 245 HFL (HandsFreeLink
®)............................... 389
High Beam Indicator .................................. 98
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 448
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ............ 386
Honda App License Agreement .............. 339
I
Identification Numbers............................ 688
Engine and Transmission ......................... 688
Vehicle Identification ............................... 688
Illumination Control ................................. 208
Knob ....................................................... 208
Immobilizer System .................................. 183
Indicator.................................................... 99
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