Call Acura RLX 2014 User Guide

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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move toward the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move toward the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts, and in vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags,
and side curtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover. Because front airbags
could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a
rollover.■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.■When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.

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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
Your front airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver’s advanced front airbag system
includes a seat position sensor.
If the seat is too far forward, the airbag
inflates with less force, regardless of the
severity of the impact.
The passenger’s advanced front airbag system
has weight sensors.
Although we recommend against carrying an
infant or small child in front, if the sensors
detect the weight of a child (up to about 65
lbs or 29 kg), the system will automatically
turn off the passenger’s front airbag.■
Advanced Airbags
1Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator will come on and the airbag
will inflate with full (normal) force, regardless of the
driver’s seating position.
For both advanced front airbags to work properly:•Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.•Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.•Make sure any objects are positioned properly on
the floor. Improperly positioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.•All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat
belts properly.•Do not place any cover over the passenger’s side
dashboard.
Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger's
seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor. An improperly
placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors.
2Floor Mats P. 450
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors

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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe Driving
If a child is at least one year old and within the weight range indicated by the child
seat manufacturer, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly secured
forward-facing child seat.
■Forward-facing child seat placement
We strongly recommend placing a forward-
facing child seat in a rear seating position.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can be hazardous, even with
advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off. A
rear seat is the safest place for a child.
■
Protecting Smaller Children
1Protecting Smaller Children
Educate yourself about the laws and regulations
regarding child seat use where you are driving, and
follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
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WARNING
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat can result in serious injury or
death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child
seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, and properly restrain the
child.

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation system
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the radiator
system.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.
●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safety, have the vehicle checked by a dealer as soon
as possible.
—
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by
a dealer.
●Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.
●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
●Appears when the automatic brake hold system is
turned off.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 387

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation system
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 387
●Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while the
automatic brake hold is in operation.
●Press the automatic brake hold button with the brake
pedal depressed.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 387
●Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 387
2Parking Brake P. 384
●Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.
●Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision
(apply the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBS
TM)* P. 391
2Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
* P. 364
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when your vehicle is too close to the traffic
lane lines. The beeper sounds.
●Take appropriate action to keep your vehicle within
the lane lines.
2Lane Departure Warning (LDW) P. 367
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled.
●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with LSF to cancel improves. Press the RES/
+/SET/– switch up.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover and
prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in front.●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.)
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dear if the message does
not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.
●Appears when the vehicle speed slows down to 22 mph
(35 km/h) and the vehicle ahead of you goes out of the
ACC with LSF range while ACC with LSF is in operation.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle speed is less than 22 mph (35 km/h)
and the vehicle ahead of you goes out of the ACC with
LSF range.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC with LSF
is in operation.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
Models with ACC with LSF* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you is too close.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is automatically stopped by ACC with LSF.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when the shift lever is moved into any position
other than
(D
while ACC with LSF is in operation.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the shift lever is in any position other than
(D
.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped on a very steep
slope while ACC with LSF is in operation.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while ACC with LSF is in operation.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
2Parking Brake P. 384
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the parking brake is applied.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
2Parking Brake P. 384
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is
depressed.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 355
●Appears if ACC with LSF is canceled while your vehicle
is automatically stopped by ACC with LSF.
●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
* Not available on all models

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
line. The beeper sounds simultaneously.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.●The color of either line changes from white to amber as
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.
●Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.
●Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically.
The beeper sounds simultaneously.
●If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 68
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there the temperature inside the
LKAS camera is too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.
●Use the climate control system to cool down the
camera.●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the LKAS button can resume the system.
2LKAS camera P. 371
Models with LKAS