audio ACURA RDX 2023 Owners 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.
The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.acura.com
(U.S.) or acura.ca (Canada). If you are the firs t registered owner
of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed
copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of
vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.acura.com. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
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 ma nual (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. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 37 Airbags P. 46
2Instrument Panel P. 79
Indicators P. 80 Gauges and Displays P. 136
2Controls P. 153
Clock P. 154 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 156
Panoramic Roof P. 189
Seats P. 216
2 Features P. 253
Audio System P. 254 Audio System Basic Operation P. 260
Customized Features P. 359 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 386
2 Driving P. 429
Before Driving P. 430 Towing a Trailer P. 435
Braking P. 545Parking Your Vehicle P. 555
Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions P. 578 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 579
2 Maintenance P. 581
Before Performing Maintenance P. 582 Maintenance MinderTM P. 585
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 609
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 627 Cleaning P. 629
2Handling the Unexpected P. 639
Tools P. 640 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 641
Overheating P. 669 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 671
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 686
2 Information P. 689
Specifications P. 690 Identification Numbers P. 692
Warranty Coverages P. 697 Authorized Manuals P. 700
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Contents
Child Safety P. 64Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 77Safety Labels P. 78
Tailgate P. 173 Security System P. 183 Windows 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. 565 Surround View Camera System*P. 567 Refueling P. 575
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 592 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 605
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 614 Battery P. 623 Remote Transmitter Care P. 625
Accessories and Modifications P. 636
Handling of the Jack P. 663 Engine Does Not Start P. 664If the Battery Is Dead P. 667
Fuses P. 678 Emergency Towing P. 685
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 687 Refueling P. 688
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 693 Reporting Safety Defects P. 694 Emissions Testing P. 695
Client Service Information P. 701
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 253
DrivingP. 429
MaintenanceP. 581
Handling the UnexpectedP. 639
InformationP. 689
IndexP. 702
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 212)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 193)
❚Rear Defogger (P 207)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button (P 207)
❚Climate Control System (P 247)
❚Audio System (P 254)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Audio/Information Screen (P 264)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons (P 245)
❚Front Seat Ventilator Buttons* (P 245)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P 466)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 472)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P 558)
❚Safety Support Switch (P481, 490, 499, 532)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P 207)
❚Head-Up Display Buttons* (P 148, 209)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 550)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 545)
❚Multi-Information Display (P 137)
❚System Indicators (P 80 )
❚Gauges (P 136)
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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P 196, 197)
❚Fog Lights* (P 200)
❚Brightness Control (P 208)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 458)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 458)
❚Wipers/Washers (P 204)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
(P 524)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚CAMERA Button* (P 568)
❚Interval Button (P 513)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P 503)
❚Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P 244)
❚Left Selector Wheel (P 258)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P 258)
❚Voice Control Buttons (P 290)
❚Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice
Control Buttons
(P 389)
❚Right Selector Wheel (P 139)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 153)
Clock (P 154)
The clock is automatically updated through
the audio system.
You can adjust the time using the A-zone
touchpad.
aPress the (home) button.
bSelect Settings .
cSelect System .
dSelect Date & Time .
eSelect Set Date & Time .
fSelect Automatic Date & Time .
gSelect Off.
hSelect Set Date or Set Time .
iSelect (+/(- to adjust the dates, hours
and minutes.
jPress the (back) button to set the
date or time.
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 193)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P 196)
Lights (P 197)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 253)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 258)
●VOL(+/VOL( - (Volume) Switch
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
● (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
●Left Selector Wheel
When selecting the audio mode
Press the APPS button, then roll up or
down to select an item on the multi-
information display or the head-up
display
*, and then press the left selector
wheel.
Left Selector Wheel
APPS Button
VOL
( +/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Power) Button
Roll up or down: To cycle through the
following items, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:
You can add or remove the items and
change their order on multi-information
display or the head-up display
*.
*1 : Model with head-up display
Navigation*1
Phone
Audio Modes ( FM Radio, USB
Audio , etc.)
Select Driving View*1
Customize Apps
●When listening to the radio
Move to a side to change the favorite
radio station or channel.
●When listening to an iPod, USB flash
drive, Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to a side to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the beginning
of the current or previous song.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio System (P 260)
(Home) Button
(Cards List) Button (Back) Button
Audio/Information Screen
For navigation system operation
() See the Navigation System Manual
A-Zone Touchpad (Seek/Skip) Button
(Seek/Skip) Button
VOL
/AUDIO
(Volume/Power) Knob
B-Zone Touchpad
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
2 Indicators P. 80
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages P. 107
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance MinderTM.
2Maintenance MinderTM P. 585
Shows each tire’s pressure.
2Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist P. 475
Enables you to show another unit on the
multi-information display, head-up display*
and audio/information screen and set the
displayed measurements to read in either
miles and mph or km and km/h.
Press the right selector wheel when you select
the Speed/Distance Units on the multi-
information display. Roll the right selector
wheel to select the unit and press it. After this,
a confirmation screen will appear for a few
seconds.
■Warning
■Maintenance
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Speed/Distance Units
1 Warning
If there are multiple warnings, you can move the right
selector wheel to the right or left to see other
warnings.
1 Tire Pressure Monitor
The following colors indicate the state of tire
pressure:
•Green: Within tire pressure regulation.•Amber: Above or Below tire pressure regulation.
•Gray: There is a problem with the system.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display*
Instrument Panel
Head-Up Display*
Shows the currently selected Driving View information, navigation, audio and phone
information, etc. You can choose which it ems are displayed using the left selector
wheel on the steering wheel. They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
2To Change Head-Up Display Content P. 150
The display can be moved up and down to become level with your eyes.
To raise or lower the head-up display : Press and hold the or button until
the desired position is reached.
1 Head-Up Display*
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a
remote transmitter or keyless access system, the
head-up display adjusts auto matically to one of the
two preset positions.
34
/ Button34Head-Up Display Press and hold the button
to raise the display.3
Press and hold the button
to lower the display.4
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display*
Instrument Panel
Shows your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the current mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow and the LKAS.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow P. 502
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 522
Shows you turn-by-turn driv ing directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system or Android Auto.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
2 Android AutoTM P. 327
Shows the current speed limit based on either information compiled through the
navigation system or speed limit signs captured by the front sensor camera.
■Vehicle Speed
■Current Mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow and the LKAS
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
■Speed Limit Information
1Vehicle Speed
Switch between mph and km/h by using the multi-
information display or customized features on the
audio/information screen.
2 Speed/Distance Units P. 142
2 Customized Features P. 359
1Turn-by-Turn Directions
Turn-by-turn directions may not be available for all
apps.
1Speed Limit Information
The speed limit disp layed on the screen may differ to
the actual speed limit.
The speed limit for some roads is not displayed.
You can select whether the source of the speed limit
information is the front sensor camera or the
navigation system.
You can also turn off speed limit information. 2 Customized Features P. 359
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