automatic transmission ACURA RDX 2023 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop in dicator
(green) comes on. (P464)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Depress the brake pedal.
Automatic Brake Hold Off
(P550) Automatic Brake Hold On
(P550)
On
Keep the brake pedal
depressed. With the automatic brake hold system
activated, you can release the brake pedal
when the indicato
r (green) comes on.
U.S. Canada
Off
Release the brake pedal. With the automatic brake hold system
activated, depress the accelerator pedal.Restarting
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 429)
Automatic Transmission (P451)
●Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking, before
turning 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
Shifting
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Quick Reference Guide
Sequential Mode (P457)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 10th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the transmission is in (D●The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
When the transmission is in (S●Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on.
●The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected Gear Number M
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
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 ®) (P163)
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 (P676)
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.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator P. 87
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. 81*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
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

P. 83
 P. 85
 P. 85
 P. 86
 P. 87*1 *1

P. 97
*1
*1
Gear Position Indicator P. 87
Transmission System
Indicator P. 88
 P. 93
 P. 94 
P. 94
 P. 95
 P. 98

P. 96
*1
*1
*1
 P. 96
*1 P. 95
 P. 98
*1
 P. 98
 P. 98
 P. 101

P. 98
Immobilizer System
Indicator P. 99
Security System Alarm
Indicator  P. 99
 P. 100
*1
*1 *1
Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM ( SH-AWD ®)
System Indicator* P. 101*1
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) P. 101
Auto Idle Stop Suspend
Indicator
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
(Green) P. 90
 P. 90
 P. 90
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator  P. 90
 P. 102
 P. 102
 P. 102
 P. 102
 P. 103
 P. 106
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (White/
Green)
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)
*1
*1
*1
*1
*1
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you set the power mode to ON again
and the vehicle is able to run.
2Starting the Engine P. 443
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart
automatically.
●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 443
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 604
•Appears if there is a problem with the cooling
system.•Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
while your vehicle is au tomatically stopped by ACC.●ACC has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 502
●Appears when pressing the RES/+ or SET/– button
while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.●ACC cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 502
●Appears when the transmi ssion is put into any
position other than
(D or (S while ACC is in
operation.
●ACC has been automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 502
●Appears when pressing the RES/+ or SET/– button
while the transmission is in any position other than
(D or (S.
●ACC cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 502
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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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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 auto matically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF to avoid draining the battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Continued
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the light s on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 98
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate lights
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