Acura RLX 2017 Manual PDF
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: RLX, Model: Acura RLX 2017Pages: 557, PDF Size: 37.97 MB
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Automatic Brake 
Hold System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on when the automatic brake 
hold system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 405
Automatic Brake 
Hold Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on when the automatic brake 
hold is activated.2Automatic Brake Hold P. 405—
U.S.
Canada
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Brake System 
Indicator 
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
a system related to braking other 
than the conventi onal brake system.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
hydraulic brake boost system.
●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●With this indicator on, your vehicle still has 
normal braking ability.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off either 
when the engine starts or after 
several seconds if the engine did not 
start. If “readiness codes” have not 
been set, it blinks five times before it 
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfir e in the engine’s 
cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board 
diagnostics for the  emissions control 
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes  P. 537●Comes on while driving - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving  - Stop in a safe place 
where there are no flammable objects. Stop 
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and 
wait for it to cool down. Then, take the 
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
Comes On or Blinks  P. 519
Charging System 
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not 
charging.
●Comes on while driving  - Turn off the 
climate control system and rear defogger in 
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator 
Comes On  P. 518
Shift Lever 
Position Indicator●Indicates the current shift lever 
position.2Shifting  P. 351—
Transmission 
Indicator
●Blinks if the transmission system has 
a problem.●Blinks while driving  - Avoid sudden starts 
and acceleration and have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer immediately.
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M (sequential 
shift mode) 
Indicator/Gear 
Position Indicator●Comes on when the manual 
sequential shift mode is applied.
2 Sequential Shift Mode  P. 353—
Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper 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. 31
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is 
running low (approximately 2.8 U.S. 
gal/10.5 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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Anti-lock Brake 
System (ABS) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time, 
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, 
your vehicle still has normal braking ability 
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  P. 407
Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with any of 
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come on 
at all  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on 
at all  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On  P. 520
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Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the VSA® system or hill start assist 
system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System  P. 393
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) OFF 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate 
VSA ®.
2VSA ® OFF Button  P. 394—
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Low Tire 
Pressure/TPMS 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any 
of the tires becomes significantly 
low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and 
then stays on if there is a problem 
with the TPMS, or when a compact 
spare tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving  - Stop in a safe 
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted 
with a compact spare
*, get your regular tire 
repaired or replaced and put back on your 
vehicle as soon as you can.
System Message 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep when a 
problem is detected. A system 
message on the multi-information 
display appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the right 
selector wheel to see the message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this 
chapter when a system  message appears on 
the multi-information display. Take the 
appropriate action for the message.
●The multi-information display does not return 
to the normal screen unless the warning is 
canceled, or the right se lector wheel is rolled.
—
* Not available on all models
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Turn Signal 
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn 
signal lever.
●Blink along with all turn signals when 
you press the hazard warning 
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn 
signal light bulb has blown. Change the 
bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs  P. 463, 464, 465
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High Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.——
Lights On 
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch 
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior 
lights are on.●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the exterior 
lights are on, a chime sounds when the 
driver’s door is opened.
—
Immobilizer 
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the 
power mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system 
cannot recognize the key 
information.
●Blinks  - You cannot start the engine. Set 
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), 
then select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks  - The system may be 
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add 
other devices to it. Electrical problems can 
occur.
—
Security System 
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system 
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm  P. 131—
Indicator
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Keyless Access 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is 
detected in the keyless access system 
or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
CRUISE MAIN  
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the 
CRUISE  button.2Cruise Control* P. 356—
CRUISE 
CONTROL  
Indicator
*
●Comes on if you have set a speed for 
cruise control.
2 Cruise Control* P. 356—
Precision All-
Wheel SteerTM (P-
AWS ®) System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time, there 
is a problem with the Precision All-
Wheel Steer
TM (P-AWS ®) system.
●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The system may limit the vehicle speed to 
50 mph (80 km/h) or less.
SPORT Mode 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on when you press the 
SPORT  button.
2SPORT Mode  P. 355—
* Not available on all models
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Forward Collision 
Warning (FCW) 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.
●Comes on when you have 
customized FCW to turn off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off - 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW system 
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the FCW 
system is too high. The system activates 
when the temperature inside the system 
cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff  P. 376
●Stays on - The area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked  by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff  P. 376
* Not available on all models
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