tailgate ACURA RDX 2023 Owners Manual

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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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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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚How to Refuel (P 576)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P 608)
❚Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P173)
❚Rear Wiper (P 206, 612)
❚ChicaneTM Taillights, Brake and Rear Side Marker Lights (P 197, 607)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 196, 606)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 565)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P 197, 608)
❚Tailgate Outer Handle (P 178, 182)
❚ChicaneTM Taillights/Brake and Back-Up Lights (P 197, 608)
❚Windshield Wipers (P 204, 609)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P 214)
❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P 592)
❚Fog Lights* (P 200, 605)
❚Tires (P 614, 641, 649)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 160)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P 196, 605)
❚Parking/ChicaneTM Daytime Running Lights (P 197, 605)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights (P 196, 605)
❚Headlights (P 197, 605)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P197, 605)
❚Surround View Camera System* (P 567)
❚Rearview Camera Washer* (P 204)
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Quick Reference Guide
Tailgate (P 173)
●Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you have the
keyless remote on you.
●Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door.
●Press the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter.
Use a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper to
open or close the power tailgate while
carrying the keyless remote.
Models with Hands Free Access
1 sec.
Power Door Mirrors
(P 214)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
●Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
●Press the folding button* to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment SwitchFolding Button*
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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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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 169
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Seats P. 216
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Front and Rear Ou ter Head Restraint Positions P. 225
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 42
•Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age,
height, and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 64
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or tailga te open message appears on
the multi-information display, a door and/or the
tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors and
the tailgate tightly unti l the message disappears.
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and
Information Messages P. 107
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailga te open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous conditio n. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediat ely after starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.•Manually open or close the power tailgate.
• Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
•Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.
• Appears if any door or th e tailgate is opened while
driving. The beeper sounds.• Disappears when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
U.S.
Canada
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 154
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 156
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength ... 159
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 160
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 169
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 171
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 172
Tailgate .............................................. 173
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 183 Security System Alarm...................... 183
Windows ........................................... 186
Panoramic Roof ................................. 189
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 193
Turn Signals ..................................... 196
Light Switches.................................. 197
Fog Lights
*...................................... 200
ChicaneTM Daytime Running Lights ... 200
Auto High-Beam .............................. 201
Wipers and Washers ........................ 204
Brightness Control ........................... 208
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ........................................ 207
Heated Windshield Button*............. 207
Driving Position Memory System ...... 210
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 212
Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 213
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 214
Seats .................................................. 216
Interior Convenience Items .............. 230
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control .... 247
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 252
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, lock
and unlock all the doors and the fuel fill door,
and open the tailgate.1Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 183
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote
engine start. 2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 445
Models with two-way keyless remote
Models without two-way keyless
remote
Models with two-way keyless
remote
* Not available on all models
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