lock Acura RLX 2015 Owner's Manual

ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 25For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 372Instrument Panel P. 67Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 942Controls P. 113Setting the Clock P. 114 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 115
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 132
Adjusting the Seats P. 1522Features P. 187Audio System P. 188 Audio System Basic Operation P. 193
Customized Features P. 263 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 2842 Driving P. 333Before Driving P. 334 Towing a Trailer P. 339
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 403 Refueling P. 4042Maintenance P. 409Before Performing Maintenance P. 410 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 413
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 436
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 450
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 455Tools P. 456 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 457
Overheating P. 481 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 483
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 4942 Information P. 497Specifications P. 498 Identification Numbers P. 500
Emissions Testing P. 503 Warranty Coverages P. 505

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 125 Security System P. 128 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 130
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 133 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 149
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 159 Climate Control System P. 177Audio Error Messages P. 253General Information on the Audio System P. 259
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 286 AcuraLink ®
* P. 326
When Driving P. 340 Braking P. 385Parking Your Vehicle P. 398
Fuel Economy P. 406 Accessories and Modifications P. 407Maintenance Under the Hood P. 418 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 430
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 439 Battery P. 448 Remote Transmitter Care P. 449
Cleaning P. 451Engine Does Not Start P. 474 Jump Starting P. 477 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 480
Fuses P. 487 Emergency Towing P. 492 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 493
Refueling P. 495Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 501 Reporting Safety Defects P. 502
Authorized Manuals P. 507 Client Service Information P. 508
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 25
Instrument Panel
P. 67
Controls
P. 113
Features
P. 187
Driving
P. 333
Maintenance
P. 409
Handling the Unexpected
P. 455
Information
P. 497
Index
P. 512

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Window Switches
(P 130)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P 40)
❙Trunk Release Button
(P 125)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 419)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box
(P 489)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P 40)
❙Shift LeverAutomatic Transmission
(P 345)
❙Glove Box
(P 161)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag
(P 40)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 150)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P 123)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P 405)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 385)❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P 490)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 167)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 167)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 190)
❙USB Port
(P 189)
❙Memory Buttons
(P 147)
❙SET Button
(P 147)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 149)
❙SPORT Button
(P 349)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 388)

Visual Index
8Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 418)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 141, 436)
❙Tires
(P 439, 457)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 117)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 150)
❙Headlights
(P 137, 430)
❙Front Side Marker Lights
(P 136, 432)
❙How to Refuel
(P 405)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P 435)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P 127)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P 125)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P 403)
❙Trunk Release Button
(P 125)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 433)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 433)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 433)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights
(P 136, 431)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 434)
❙Rear Licence Plate Lights
(P 435)
❙Taillights
(P 434)

10Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P 67)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
*
System Message
Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Door and Trunk Open
Indicator
*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P 94)
/Multi-Information Display
(P 95)
/System Indicators
(P 68)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
Temperature
Gauge Security
System
Alarm
IndicatorFuel
Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Shift Lever Position
Indicator
Gear Position Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
SPORT
Mode Indicator
Blind Spot Information
(BSI) Indicator
*
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation
Brake System
TM
( CMBS
TM) Indicator
*
Precision All Wheel
Steer System Indicator
Forward Collision
Warning (
FCW
) Indicator
*
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW
) Indicator
Models without
navigation system
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS ) Indicator
*
Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC)
with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Indicator
*
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
U.S.
CanadaU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada

11Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P 113)
Clock
(P 114)
The navigation
*/audio system receives
signals from GPS satellites, updating the
clock automatically.
You can also adjust the time manually.
a
Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Setting the Clock (P 114)
b
Rotate to change hour, then press
.
c
Rotate to change minute, then
press .
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 133)
Press the button to changes the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals
(P 136)
Lights
(P 137)Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
* Not available on all models

12Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers (P 141)*1:Models with auto wiper
*2:Models without auto wiper
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment Ring: Low Sensitivity
*1
: Long Delay
*2
: High Sensitivity
*1
: Short Delay
*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT
*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel
(P 148)
● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment
switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P 121)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
Trunk
(P 125)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Press the trunk release button on the
driver’s door.
• Press the trunk release button on the
keyless access remote.
• Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.Trunk Release Button

13Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors (P 150)
●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 Switch
Folding Button
*
Power Windows
(P 130)
● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator
* Not available on all models

17Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 333)
Release Button
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
( P.
Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button. Press the release button to move the
shift lever.
Automatic Transmission
(P 345)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the
engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. The sequential
shift mode can be used.
Paddle Shifters
(P348)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 6th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the
system detects that the
vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds
the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on, when the
SPORT mode is on.
● The selected gear position is
shown in the instrument
panel.
M
Indicator
Shift
Lever
Position
Indicator
Shift Lever
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up
(
+
Paddle Shifter
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation system
Selected
Gear
Number
M Indicator
Shift
Lever
Position
Indicator
Selected
Gear
Number
SPORT
Button
* Not available on all models

19Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P 409)
Under the Hood
(P 418)
● Check engine oil and engine coolant. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, push up the lever and lift the
hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P 430)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P 436)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P 439)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
* Not available on all models