fuel Acura RLX 2016 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 146 Security System P. 149 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 152
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 155 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 172
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 182 Climate Control System P. 200
Audio Error Messages P. 277General Information on the Audio System P. 282
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 313 AcuraLink ® P. 352
When Driving P. 366 Braking P. 423Parking Your Vehicle P. 438
Refueling P. 458 Fuel Economy P. 460Accessories and Modifications P. 461
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 472 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 484
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 492 12-Volt Battery P. 501 Remote Transmitter Care P. 502
Cleaning P. 505
Power System Won’t Start P. 531 Jump Starting P. 534
Fuses P. 544 Emergency Towing P. 550 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 551
Refueling P. 553
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 559 Reporting Safety Defects P. 560
Authorized Manuals P. 565 Client Service Information P. 566
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 131
FeaturesP. 211
DrivingP. 359
MaintenanceP. 463
Handling the UnexpectedP. 511
InformationP. 555
IndexP. 570
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P 152)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P 46)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 146)❙Hood Release Handle
(P 473)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 46)
❙Glove Box (P 184)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 50)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 173)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 144)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P 459)
❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P 548)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 190)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 190)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 213)
❙USB Port (P 213)
❙Memory Buttons (P 170)
❙SET Button (P 170)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 172)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes (P 546)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch
(P 423)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button
(P 426)
❙SPORT Button (P 380)
❙Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 373)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 472)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 163, 489)
❙Tires (P 492, 513)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 136)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 173)
❙Headlights (P 159, 484)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P 158, 485)
❙How to Refuel (P 459)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 488)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 148)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 146)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 447)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 487)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 487)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 486)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P 158, 159, 484)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 487)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P 488)
❙Taillights (P 487)
❙Fog Lights (P 162, 484)
❙Surround View Camera System* (P 448)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 146)
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Quick Reference Guide
Energy Efficiency
As with a gasoline-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficiency and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive
acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engin e.
In addition, heavy climate control system us e negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns wil l more quickly
reduce the High Voltage battery's state of charge.
Battery Types
There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standa rd 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and
other standard 12-volt systems; and a high voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motors and recharge the 12-volt battery.
Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking
When decelerating without the accelerator being depressed or the brake pedal being applied, or while driving downhill, the elec tric motors
act as generators that recovers a portion of the electrical energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle. This regenerative braking slows the
vehicle in a manner similar to engine braking in a gasoline-powered vehicle.
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Engine Stop/Start
Your vehicle’s gasoline engine will automatically stop and start during vehicle operation as needed to meet driving and battery conditions.
These are some examples that could cause the gasoline engine to automatically start.
In the following cases, however, Auto Engine Stop may not activate.
●The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, or driving uphill or at high speed.
● The climate control system is in heavy use.
● The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.
● The High Voltage battery state of charge is low.
When in SPORT mode, Auto Engine Stop does not activate.
Sounds Unique to th e SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ® System
When you first start driving this vehicle, you likely will hear some unfamiliar sounds, particular ly when you first turn on the power system,
while driving, and just after parking. Some of these sounds are unique to this ve hicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control systems; others
are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a vehicle of this design.
These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unus ual noise
should one develop.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 73)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
12-Volt Battery Charging
System Indicator
Anti-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
System Message
IndicatorBrake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Temperature
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 106)/Multi-Information Display (P 108)
/Head-Up Display (P 123)/System Indicators (P 74)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
High Voltage
Battery Charge
Level Gauge Security System
Alarm Indicator
Fuel
Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Gear Position
Indicator M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Sequential Mode
Gear Selection 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 SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
High Temperature
Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
(
ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator
Head-Up Display
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P 413)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you turn on the power system.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM (CMBSTM)
OFF Button
(P 433)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 418)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you turn on the power system.
Refueling (P 458)
aPress the fuel fill
door release button.
bAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premiu m gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 15.1 US gal (57 L)
Wait for five seconds
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator●Comes on when the manual
sequential mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 378—
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the b eeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you set the power mode to ON.
●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt -
A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 37
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.8 U.S.
gal/7.0 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Displays
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, High Voltage battery
charge level gauge, and related indicato rs. They are displayed when the power
mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge1Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display shows the od ometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges. It also disp lays important messages such as warnings
and other helpful information.
■Main displays
Roll the right selector wheel to change the display.
■Switching the Display
QT
Right Selector Wheel Engine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
Blank Screen
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Compass
Tire Pressure for
Each Tire Current Mode for
ACC with LSF and
the LKAS
Head-up Display
Content This message shows
when ACC with LSF
and the LKAS are off.
Turn-by-Turn
Directions
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