sensor Acura RLX 2014 Owner's Guide

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Adjusting the MirrorsInterior Rearview MirrorAdjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
When driving after dark, the automatic
dimming rearview mirror and power door
mirrors
* reduce the glare from headlights
behind you. Press the auto button to turn this
function on and off. When activated, the auto
indicator comes on.
■
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror and Power Door Mirrors
*
1Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.
2Adjusting the Seat Positions P. 1521Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror and Power Door Mirrors
*
The auto dimming function cancels when the shift
position is in
(R.
Sensor
Auto Button Indicator
* Not available on all models

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uuClimate Control SystemuUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
■SYNC on and off
1.Select SYNC.
2.Select ON for synchronized mode, and OFF
for dual mode.
uWhen in synchronized mode, the
passenger’s side temperature and vent
mode become the same as the driver’s
side settings.
3.Adjust the temperature or change the
mode from the driver’s side.■Changing the fan speed
1.Select .
2.Change the fan speed with one of the
following:
The fan speed level indicators: Select your
desired speed level. The smaller indicator is
for a slower speed, and the larger for a
faster speed.
(+
/(-
: To go up or down one level at a
time.
Fan AUTO: The system automatically
selects the fan speed most suitable to the
ambient environment.
1SYNC on and off
When you press the button, the system changes
to synchronized mode.
When the system is in dual mode, the driver’s side
temperature and vent mode, and the passenger’s
side temperature and vent mode can be set
separately.You can also return to dual mode by changing the
passenger’s side temperature or switching the vent mode.The system adjusts each temperature based on the
information of the sunlight sensor and the sun
position updated by the navigation system’s GPS.Models with navigation system1Changing the fan speed
While the climate control system is in AUTO, Fan
AUTO is highlighted.
Fan Speed Level Indicators

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uuClimate Control SystemuAutomatic Climate Control Sensors
Controls
Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.
Sensor
Sensor

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 336
Maximum Load Limit........................ 339
Towing a Trailer
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 341
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 342
Precautions While Driving................. 345
Automatic Transmission ................... 346
Shifting ............................................ 347
SPORT Mode.................................... 351
Cruise Control
*................................ 352
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF)
*........................ 355
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
*... 364Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ....... 367
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
*.... 370
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 375
Agile Handling Assist System............ 377
Precision All Wheel Steer System ...... 377Blind Spot Information (BSI) System
*.... 378
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 380Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 382
Braking
Brake System ................................... 384
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 389
Brake Assist System.......................... 390Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM)*..................................... 391
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 397
Parking Sensor System
*................... 398
Multi-View Rear Camera.................. 402
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 403
How to Refuel ................................. 404
Fuel Economy.................................... 405
Improving Fuel Economy .................. 405
Accessories and Modifications
Accessories ...................................... 406
Modifications................................... 406
* Not available on all models

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uuBefore DrivinguDriving Preparation
Driving
•Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.
uThey can interfere with the driver’s ability to operate the pedals, the operation
of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.
•Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
2Fastening a Seat Belt P. 33
•Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.
uAlways have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
2Indicators P. 68

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uuWhen DrivinguAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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Driving
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
*
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following distance behind a
vehicle detected ahead of yours and, if the detected vehicle comes to a stop,
decelerates and stops your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the
brake or the accelerator.
1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
*
Important Safety ReminderAs with any system, there are limits to ACC with LSF.
Inappropriate use of ACC with LSF can result in a serious
accident. Use the brake pedal whenever necessary, and always
keep a safe distance between your vehicle and other vehicles.The radar sensor for ACC with LSF is shared with the
collision mitigation braking system
TM (CMBS
TM).
2Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBS
TM)* P. 3913
WARNING
Improper use of ACC with LSF can lead to a
crash.
Use ACC with LSF only when driving on
expressways or freeways and in good
weather conditions.
3
WARNING
Exiting a vehicle that has been stopped
while the ACC with LSF system is operating
can result in the vehicle moving without
operator control.A vehicle that moves without operator
control can cause a crash, resulting in
serious injury or death.Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is
stopped by ACC with LSF.
When to use■Vehicle speed for ACC with LSF: A vehicle is
detected ahead within ACC with LSF range –
ACC with LSF operates at any vehicle speed.
No vehicle is detected within ACC with LSF
range – ACC with LSF operates at the speed of 25
mph (40km/h) or above.■Shift positions for ACC with LSF: In
(D.The radar sensor is in the front grille.
How to use■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel.ACC (green) is on in the
instrument panel.
ACC with LSF is ready to
use.* Not available on all models

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uuWhen DrivinguAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
*
Driving
To cancel ACC with LSF, do any of the
following:
•Press the CANCEL button.
•Press the MAIN button.
uACC with LSF indicator goes off.
•Depress the brake pedal.
uWhen the LSF function has stopped the
vehicle, you cannot cancel ACC with LSF
by depressing the brake pedal.
■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC with LSF is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC
with LSF to automatically cancel:
•Your vehicle speed slows to 22 mph (35 km/h) or below when a detected vehicle
goes out of the ACC with LSF range.
•Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
•When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
•The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.
•An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
•Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
•Abrupt steering wheel movement.
•When the ABS, VSA® or CMBS
TM is activated.
•When the VSA® system indicator comes on.
•When the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.
•When you manually apply the parking brake.
•When the detected vehicle within the ACC with LSF range is too close to your
vehicle.
■
To Cancel
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC with LSF, you can resume the prior set
speed while it is still displayed. Press the RES/+/SET/
– switch up when driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
Even if your vehicle speed has gone down to less than
25 mph (40 km/h), you can still resume the prior set
speed when ACC with LSF detects a vehicle ahead of
you.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:•When the vehicle speed is less than 25 mph
(40km/h) and there is no vehicle detected in front
of your vehicle•When the MAIN button is turned off
CANCEL
ButtonMAIN
Button
1Automatic cancellation
Even though ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled, you can still resume the prior set speed.
Wait until the condition that caused ACC with LSF to
cancel improves, then press the RES/+/SET/– switch
down.

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uuWhen DrivinguForward Collision Warning (FCW)
*
Driving
FCW may not activate or may not detect a vehicle in front of your vehicle, and may
activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or when there is no
vehicle ahead, under the following conditions.■
FCW Limitations
Condition
●The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short.●A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.●A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.●When either your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you accelerates rapidly.●The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, a small vehicle, or a unique vehicle such as a tractor.●When you drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an extended period that makes it difficult for the sensor/camera to
properly detect a vehicle in front of you.●When there are pedestrians or animals in front of your vehicle.●When you drive in bad weather (rain, fog, etc.).●A heavy load in the rear or modifications to the suspension tilts your vehicle.●An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).●When the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.●When the temperature inside the system is high.●A sudden change between light and dark such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.●You drive into the sunlight (e.g. at dawn or dusk).●When the windshield is dirty or cloudy.●When streetlights are perceived as the taillight of a vehicle in front of yours.●When driving at night, the vehicle ahead of you is running with either taillight bulb burned out.●When you drive in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

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uuWhen DrivinguBlind Spot Information (BSI) System
*
Driving
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System
*
Is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle,
particularly in harder to see areas commonly known as “blind spots.”
When the system detects vehicles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes, the
appropriate indicator comes on for a few seconds, providing assistance when you
change lanes.■How the system works
1Blind Spot Information (BSI) System
*
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, BSI has limitations. Over
reliance on BSI may result in a collision.
The system is for your convenience only. Even if an
object is within the alert zone, the following
situations may occur.•The BSI alert indicator may not come on due to
obstruction (splashes, etc.) even without the Blind
Spot Not Available multi-information display
appearing.•The BSI alert indicator may come on even with the
message appearing.
The BSI alert indicator may not come on under
following conditions:•A vehicle does not stay in the alert zone for more
than two seconds.•A vehicle is parked in a side lane.•The speed difference between your vehicle and the
vehicle you are passing is greater than 6 mph (10
km/h).•An object not detected by the radar sensors
approaches or passes your vehicle.
3
WARNING
Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
change lanes before doing so may result in
a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on the blind spot
information system when changing lanes.
Always look in your mirrors, to either side
of your vehicle, and behind you for other
vehicles before changing lanes.
●The shift lever is in
(D.
●Your vehicle speed is
between 20 mph (32 km/h)
and 100 mph (160 km/h)
Alert zone range
A: Approx. 1.6 ft. (0.5 m)
B: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m)
C: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m)Radar Sensors:
underneath the
rear bumper
cornersAlert Zone
A
B
C
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen DrivinguBlind Spot Information (BSI) System
*
Driving
■When the system detects a vehicle
1Blind Spot Information (BSI) System
*
You can change the setting for BSI.
2Customized Features P. 102, 264
BSI may be adversely affected when:•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are
detected.•An object that does not reflect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.•Driving on a curved road.•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.•The system picks up external electrical interference.•The rear bumper or the sensors have been improperly
repaired or the rear bumper has been deformed.•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).
For a proper BSI use:•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or stickers of any kind. •Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or the radar sensors to be repaired,
or the rear bumper corner area is strongly impacted.
Comes on when:●A vehicle enters the alert zone from behind
to overtake you with a speed difference of
no more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your
vehicle.●You pass a vehicle with a speed difference
of no more than 12 mph (20 km/h). BSI Alert Indicator: Located near the outside
rearview mirror on both sides.
Blinks and a beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal lever in the direction
of the detected vehicle. The beeper sounds
three times.Comes On
Blinks* Not available on all models