dynamic mode ACURA RDX 2023 Owners Manual

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Rearview Mirror (P 213)
❚Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 451)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P 49)
❚Glove Box (P 233)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 49)
❚HomeLink® Buttons (P 387)
❚Interior Fuse Box Type A (P 681)
❚Dynamic Mode Switch (P459 )
❚Front Passenger’s Knee Airbag (P 54)
❚True Touchpad Interface (P 261)
❚USB Port (P 255)
❚Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 54)
❚USB Ports* (P 256)
❚Power Window Switches (P 186)
❚Memory Buttons (P 211)
❚SET Button (P 211)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P 171)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P 214)
❚Hood Release Handle (P 593)
❚Power Tailgate Button (P 177)
❚Interior Fuse Box Type C (P 683)
❚Rear Seat Heater Buttons* (P 246)
❚Interior Fuse Box Type B (P 682)
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Auto Idle Stop
Suspend
Indicator
-The Integrated Dynamics System
mode is in SPORT or SNOW .
2Auto Idle Stop P. 464
2 Acura Integrated Dynamics System
P. 459
- The battery temperature is too low.
- Auto Idle Stop does not activate for
some reason.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 464
—
●If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop
OFF button, you can select whether to
display the status messages or not.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears if there is a pr oblem with the automatic
lighting control system.• Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Appears if there is a pr oblem with the headlights.•Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have
your vehicle checked by a d ealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the battery
charging system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears if the dynamic mode cannot be changed
due to certain situations, su ch as a system error or
adverse driving conditions.
2 Acura Integrated Dynamics System P. 459
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
Shows the total number of miles or kilome ters that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading by up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
■Sub Display
■Odometer
■Outside Temperature
Odometer Outside Temperature
Compass
*
Dynamic Mode
1 Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
You can adjust the temperature reading.
2 Customized Features P. 359
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Shows the current traveling direction of the vehicle.
Shows the current dynamic mode.
2 Acura Integrated Dynamics System P. 459
Shows the current speed limit based on either
information compiled through the navigation
system
* or speed limit signs captured by the
front sensor camera.
Shows the current mode for ACC wi th Low Speed Follow and LKAS.
2To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control P. 518
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 522
■Compass*
■Dynamic Mode
■Speed Limit Information1Speed 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
You can turn on or off the speed limit information. 2 Customized Features P. 359
Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
■Current Mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow and LKAS
* Not available on all models
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uuCustomized Features u
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Features
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle Lighting
SetupAccent Light Brightness
*Changes the brightness level of the
interior accent lighting.
Link to
Illumination*1/
Max /
High /Mid/ Low/Off
Accent Light Theme
*
Changes the theme of the interior
accent lighting.
2 Lighting area of the accent light
P. 463
Dynamic Mode*1
See other selectable
settings on the screen.
Interior Ligh t Dimming Time Changes the length of time the interior
lights stay on after you close the doors. 15 sec/
30 sec
*1/60
sec
Headlight Auto Off Timer Changes the length of time the
exterior lights stay on after you close
the driver’s door. 0 sec
/15 sec
*1/30 sec /
60 sec
Auto Interior Illumination
Sensitivity Changes the sensitivity of the
brightness of the instrument panel
when the headlight switch is in
AUTO
position. Min/
Low/ Mid
*1/
High /Max
Auto Headligh t On with
Wiper On Causes the headlights to come on
when the headlight switch is in the
AUTO
position and the wipers are
used several times within a certain
number of intervals. On
*1/
Off
Auto Light Sensitivity
*Changes the timing for the headlights
to come on. Min/
Low/ Mid*1/
High /Max
* Not available on all models
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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Camera
Rear Camera*
Guidelines
Selects whether the guidelines come
on the rear camera monitor.
2
Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 565
Dynamic /Fixed /
Both*1/ Off
Cross Traffic MonitorTurns the cross traffic monitor feature
on and off.On*1/Off
Surround
View
Camera
*
Guidelines
Selects whether the guidelines come
on the rear camera monitor.
2 Surround View Camera System*
P. 567
Dynamic /Fixed /
Both*1/ Off
Cross Traffic MonitorTurns the cross traffic monitor feature
on and off.On*1/Off
Show after Shifting from
ReverseSets the rear view to be automatically
switched to the fr ont view when the
transmission is out of
(R.
On /Off*1
* Not available on all models
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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 ........................ 555
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 565
Surround View Camera System*..... 567
Refueling ........................................... 575
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 578
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 579
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change betw een 1st and 10th gears without releasing
your hands from the steering wheel. The trans mission will switch to the sequential
mode.
■When the transmi ssion is in (D:
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode momentarily, and the sequential mode
gear selection indicator will come on.
When the vehicle goes into the sequential mode by
(- paddle shifter and the lower
gear is available, the tran smission properly selects single or double gear change.
Once you start traveling at a constant speed , the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.
Hold the
(+ paddle shifter for two-seconds or push the button to return to
normal drive.
■When the transmi ssion is in (S:
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode, and the M (sequential mode) indicator
and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer red
zone, the transmission automatically shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds or push
the button. When the se quential mode is canceled, the sequential mode
indicator and sequential mode gear selection indicator go off.
■Sequential Mode1 Sequential Mode
The sequential mode may be canceled if the Dynamic
Mode is changed to another dynamic mode.
D/S
D/S
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Driving
Acura Integrated Dynamics System
Modifies the dynamic character of the vehicl e. There are four modes to select from:
COMFORT , NORMAL , SPORT, and SNOW .
Turn the Dynamic Mode switch to select a mode. The mode you have selected
appears on the audio/information screen.1 Acura Integrated Dynamics System
The mode may not be able to be changed when:
•The vehicle is turning
•The VSA ® system is activating
•There is a problem with the engine, transmission,
the brake system, the VSA ®, the EPS, the Active
Damper System
*, or the SH-AWD®*
* Not available on all models
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