brake Acura RLX 2014 User Guide

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Indicators*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on when the brake fluid level
is low.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Check the
brake fluid level.
2What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 482
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 482
Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving -
Immediately stop in a safe place.
2If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 481
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Electric
Parking Brake
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Blinks and the electric parking brake
system indicator comes on at the
same time - There is a problem with
the electric parking brake system. The
parking brake may not be set.
2Parking Brake P. 384
Electric
Parking Brake
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric parking brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have the vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
2If the Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator Comes On P. 483
Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 387
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 387
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Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
a system related to braking other
than the conventional brake system.●Comes on if there is a problem with
hydraulic brake boost system.
●Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.●With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada(Amber)
U.S.Canada
U.S.Canada

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation systemIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Anti-lock
Brake System
(ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
P. 389
Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
-Side airbag system
-Side curtain airbag system
-Seat belt tensioner
-Seat belt e-pretensioner
*
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 483
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Blind Spot
Information (BSI)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Stays on while BSI is turned off.
—
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.
●Comes on while driving - Remove
the obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.
2Blind Spot Information (BSI)
System
* P. 378
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the system.
●Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Collision
Mitigation Brake
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate the
CMBS
TM. A multi-information display
message appears for five seconds.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the CMBS
TM.
●Stays on constantly without the
CMBS
TM off - Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2Collision Mitigation Braking
System
TM (CMBS
TM)* P. 391
* Not available on all models

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*1:On the left: Models with navigation system
On the right: Models without navigation system
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the starting system has a problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal and manually start the
engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not with you to
start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.
●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the
ENGINE START/STOP button to be touched with.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak
P. 473
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with
your foot off the brake pedal to change the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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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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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