lock Acura RLX 2017 Repair Manual

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the am ount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When in AUTO, you can also adjust the
rainfall sensor sensitivity using the adjustment
ring.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers stop operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wipe r switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not put the wiper lever in AUTO when cleaning
the windshield or driving through a car wash. If the
wiper lever is in AUTO , and the power mode is in ON,
the rainfall sensor may re spond to your hand or car
wash liquids, and the wipers may operate
automatically.
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low sensitivity:
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
High sensitivity:
Higher speed, more sweeps
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System
Controls
Driving Position Memory System
You can store two driver’s seat (except fo r power lumbar), steering wheel and door
mirror positions with the driving position memory system.
When you unlock and open th e driver’s door with a remote transmitter, or keyless
access system, the seat and door mirrors adjust automatically to one of the two
preset positions.
The steering wheel will move to the stored position when you set the power mode
to ACCESSORY.
The multi-information display shows you which remote transmitter you used to
unlock the vehicle when you enter.
• DRIVER 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.1Driving Position Memory System
Using the audio/information screen or multi-
information display, you can disable the automatic
seat, steering wheel and door mirrors adjustment
function. 2 Customized Features P. 103, 262
DRIVER 1 DRIVER 2
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uuAdjusting the Mirrors uPower Door Mirrors
Controls
■Folding in th e door mirrors
Press the lock button on the keyless access remote, or press the door lock button on
any door. u The mirrors start folding in automatically.
■Folding out the door mirrors
Press the unlock button on the keyless acce ss remote, or grab the door handle on
any door.
u The mirrors start folding out automatically.
The driver’s side door mirror has outer and
inner segments.
The outer segment is slightly curved to provide
a wider angle view than a standard flat mirror.
This wider view may help you check areas that
are not visible using a standard door mirror.
■Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function*
■Expanded View Driver’s Mirror
1 Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function*
You can turn the automa tic folding door mirror
function on and off.
2 Customized Features P. 103, 262
1Folding out the door mirrors
The door mirrors do not fold out automatically if they
have been folded in using the folding button.
1 Expanded View Driver’s Mirror
Objects visible in the outer segment of the driver’s
side door mirror a ppear smaller than objects in the
rest of the mirror. But in fact, they are closer than
they appear.
Do not rely on your mirrors. Always look to the side
and behind your vehicle before changing lanes.
Inner Segment
Outer Segment
* Not available on all models
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uuAdjusting the Seats uHead Restraints
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Controls
A passenger sitting in the center back seating
position should adjust th e height of their head
restraint to an appropriate position before the
vehicle begins moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release butto n. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.
■Changing the Rear Center Seat Head Restraint Positions
■Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints1 Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
3WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.
Always replace the he ad restraints before
driving.
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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless whether
the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features P. 103, 262
The interior lights go off i mmediately in the following
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.
•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
• When you set the power mode to ON.
If you leave any doors open, the interior lights go off
after about 15 minutes.
Door Activated Position
Off
On
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
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Controls
You can lock the glove box, trunk, and/or
navigation system, entering a PIN code from
the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
To lock:
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Valet.
3. Select the item you want to be PIN-
protected from the locked area, then select
OK .
■Valet Mode1Valet Mode
If you need to give the key to someone else, lock the
trunk pass-through cover first, and give the keyless
access remote without a buil t-in key as a valet key.
2 Trunk Pass-through Cover P. 174
Locked Area
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
4. The previous code is displayed. Select OK.
u You will receive a confirmation message
on the display. Select OK.
When you enter the PIN code for the first time
or if you want to change the code:
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Valet.
3. Select the item you want to be PIN-
protected from the locked area, then select
OK .
4. Enter your selected four-digit PIN code,
then select OK.
5. You will be asked to enter the same four-
digit PIN code again. Enter, then select OK.
u You will receive a confirmation message
on the display. Select OK.
To unlock:
1. Select Valet.
2. Select Unlock .
3. Enter the four-digit PIN code you have
previously selected, then select OK.1Valet Mode
The PIN code entering screen also appears when you
press:
•The glove box open button
•The trunk release button on the driver's door, on
the trunk, or on the remote
While the glove box or the trunk is PIN-protected.
If you have locked all the items of the locked area, the
PIN code entering screen appears with the power
mode in ACCESSORY.
You can cancel the valet mode when you manually
open the trunk. 2 When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 529
If you have only set Navi, Phone, Audio PIN-
protected but forgot your four-digit PIN code, you
need to go to a dealer to have the set valet mode
reset.
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
Pull the rear seat armrest down and push the
button to open the cover.
You have access to the trunk from this
opening in the rear seat-back.
The cover latches when you push it back to
the original position.
You can lock and unlock this cover using the
built-in key.
■Trunk Pass-through Cover
Lock
Button
Cover
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Controls
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heat ed or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your pr eference as quickly as possible.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control switch.
3. Press the (on/off) button to cancel.
In addition to the button/switch operati ons, you can control the climate control
system from the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM touch screen.
1 Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons/icons on the touch screen are pressed
while using the climate control system in AUTO, the
function of the button/icon th at was pressed will take
priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button/icon that was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may operate at low speed for a while after the
AUTO button has been pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the button switches the climate control
system between on and off. When turned on, the
system returns to your last selection.
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
climate control settings are turned to the respective
mode automatically when you set the power mode to
ON.
(On/off) ButtonAUTO Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Driver’s Side
Temperature
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
Use the interface dial or MENU button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display fo r some functions.
Interface dial: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection. Move right, left, up or down to
select secondary menu.
MENU button: Press to select any mode. The
available mode includes Sound, Change
Source , Refresh Station List , Save Preset ,
Radio Text, Music Search , and play modes.
Play modes can be also selected from Scan,
Random/Repeat , and so on.
BACK button: Press to go back to the
previous display.
button: Press to change the audio/
information screen brightness.
Press once and make an adjustment. u Each time you press , the mode
switches between the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.1Audio System Basic Operation
Voice Control System
The navigation system is voice operable.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 211
These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Move , , or to select secondary menu.
Audio Menu Items 2 Sound P. 209
2 Refresh Station List P. 218
2 Save Preset P. 217, 223
2 Radio Text P. 219
2 Music Search P. 225, 229, 239, 249
2 Scan P. 226, 230, 250
2 Random/Repeat P. 226, 230, 240, 250
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
audio system settings and pr eset memory are turned
to the respective mode automatically when you set
the power mode to ON.
Interface Dial
MENU ButtonBACK Button
Button
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