Acura RLX 2017 User Guide
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: RLX, Model: Acura RLX 2017Pages: 557, PDF Size: 37.97 MB
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Quick 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
System Message 
IndicatorBrake System 
Indicator (Red) Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 97)/Multi-Information Display (P 98)/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
Forward Collision 
Warning (FCW) 
Indicator
*/Collision 
Mitigation Braking 
System
TM (CMBSTM) 
Indicator*
Precision All-Wheel 
SteerTM (P-AWS ®) 
System Indicator
Lane Departure Warning 
(LDW) 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
CRUISE MAIN  Indicator*CRUISE CONTROL  
Indicator*
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Controls (P 113)
Clock (P 114)
The navigation system receives signals from 
GPS satellites, updating the clock 
automatically.
You can also adjust the time manually.
aEnter the  Clock Adjustment  screen.
2 Clock (P 114)
bRotate   to change hour, then press 
.
cRotate   to change minute, then 
press .
ENGINE START/STOP 
Button 
(P 137)
Press the button to ch anges the vehicle’s 
power mode.
Turn Signals (P 140)
Lights (P 141)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
* Not available on all models
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Wipers and Washers 
(P 145)
*1:Models with auto wiper
*2:Models without auto wiper
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment Ring: Low sensitivity
*1
   : Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
: High sensitivity*1
   : Higher speed, more sweeps*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 152)
● 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 124)
●Pull either front door inner handle to 
unlock and open it in one motion.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door 
from the inner handle unlocks all the 
other doors.
Trunk (P 128)
● 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
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Power Door Mirrors 
(P 154)
●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 134)
● 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 on), each 
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window SwitchIndicator
* Not available on all models
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Climate Control System (P 181)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the   button to turn  the system on or off.
● Press the   button to de frost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. (P 211)
Driver’s Side Temperature 
Control Switch
Air flows from floor and 
windshield defroster vents. 
(driver’s side only) Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and 
dashboard vents. Air flows from dashboard vents.
AUTO Button Passenger’s Side Temperature 
Control Switch
 (On/off) Button
Driver’s Side Temperature 
Icon Passenger’s Side Temperature 
Icon
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
 (Windshield Defroster) Button
Driver’s Side Mode Control 
Icon A/C
 (Air Conditioning) and 
SYNC  (Synchronized) IconPassenger’s Side Mode Control 
Icon
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode 
Icon
Fan Control Icon
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Features (P 191)
Audio system (P 196)
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Audio/Information ScreenInterface Dial/ENTER Button
 (Power) Button
CD Slot
 (CD Eject) Button
SETTINGS Button
VOL
 (Volume) Knob
BACK  Button
NAV
 Button AUDIO
 Button
INFO
 Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
 Button
Preset Icons
*1
 (Tune Up) Icon*1
Audio Source*1
 (Tune Down) Icon*1Tune
TAG
*1
More
 Button
Shortcuts*1
MENU
 Button
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●Audio Remote Controls (P 195)
● SOURCE  Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
CD/SiriusXM ®/HDD/USB/iPod/Bluetooth ® 
Audio/Pandora®
*/AhaTM/AUX.
● Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Shift to change the preset station.
Shift and hold to select the next or 
previous strong station.
CD/HDD/USB device: Shift to skip to the beginning of 
the next song or return to the 
beginning of the current song.
Shift and hold to change a folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE  Button
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Driving (P 337)
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 351)
● 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 (P354)
● Paddle shifters allow you to sh ift 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
Selected 
Gear 
Number
SPORT  Button
* Not available on all models
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VSA® OFF Button (P 394)
● 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 start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold 
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 356)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a 
set speed without keeping your foot on 
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the  CRUISE 
button, then press the  RES/+/SET/–  switch 
down once you have achieved the desired 
speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Collision Mitigation 
Braking System
TM (CMBSTM) 
OFF Button
* (P 412)
● When a possible collision is likely 
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to 
reduce the vehicle sp eed 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 398)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically 
every time you start the engine.
Refueling (P 437)
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
Fuel tank capacity:  18.5 US gal (70 L)
Wait for five seconds
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Maintenance (P 441)
Under the Hood (P 450)
● Check engine oil and engine coolant. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the 
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push up the lever and lift the 
hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood  and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights (P 462)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 468)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires (P 471)
● Inspect tires and  wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
* Not available on all models
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