audio Acura RLX 2017 Owner's Manual

Contents
This 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 manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del 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 in cluded 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.2 Safe Driving P. 25
For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 37
2Instrument Panel P. 67
Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 97
2Controls P. 113
Clock P. 114 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 115
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 136
Adjusting the Seats P. 156
2 Features P. 191
Audio System P. 192 Audio System Basic Operation P. 196
Customized Features P. 262 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 288
2 Driving P. 337
Before Driving P. 338 Towing a Trailer P. 343
Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 426 Surround View Camera System* P. 427
2Maintenance P. 441
Before Performing Maintenance P. 442 Maintenance MinderTM P. 445
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 468
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 483
2Handling the Unexpected P. 489
Tools P. 490 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 491
Overheating P. 516 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 518
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 529
2 Information P. 531
Specifications P. 532 Identification Numbers P. 534
Emissions Testing P. 537 Warranty Coverages P. 539
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Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 128 Security System P. 131 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 134
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 137 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 153
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 163 Climate Control System P. 181
Audio Error Messages P. 253General Information on the Audio System P. 258
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 290 AcuraLink ® P. 330
When Driving P. 344 Braking P. 402Parking Your Vehicle P. 417
Refueling P. 437 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 439
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 450 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 462
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 471 Battery P. 480 Remote Transmitter Care P. 481
Cleaning P. 484 Accessories and Modifications P. 488
Engine Does Not Start P. 509Jump Starting P. 512 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 515
Fuses P. 522 Emergency Towing P. 527 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 528
Refueling P. 530
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 535 Reporting Safety Defects P. 536
Authorized Manuals P. 541 Client Service Information P. 542
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 25
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 113
FeaturesP. 191
DrivingP. 337
MaintenanceP. 441
Handling the UnexpectedP. 489
InformationP. 531
IndexP. 546
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 152)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 137)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P 394)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Button* (P 380)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 419)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P 412)
❙Navigation System
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen (P 205)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
(P 197)
❙Audio System (P 192)
❙System Indicators (P 68)
❙Gauges (P 97)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P 98)
❙Climate Control System (P 181)
❙Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror Button
(P 149)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P 147)
❙Front Seat Heater and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P 177)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button* (P 383)
❙CAMERA Button* (P 428)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P 176)
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers (P 145)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P 195)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 140, 141)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 354)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 354)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Voice Control Buttons (P 211)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 290)
❙Brightness Control (P 148)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P 356)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons* (P 361)
❙TRIP Button (P 99)
❙Distance Button* (P 369)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button* (P 388)
❙Right Selector Wheel (P 98)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P 175)
❙CAMERA Button* (P 428)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
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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Quick Reference Guide
●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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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.
■How to customize
Select the Vehicle Settings screen by rolling the right selector wheel while the
power mode is in ON, and the vehicle is at a complete stop.
Push the right selector wheel.
■Customized Features1 Customized Features
To customize other features , roll the right selector
wheel.
2 List of customizable options P. 106
2 Example of customization settings P. 111
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s
ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2 ) on the screen.
The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The
customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
When you customize settings: Shift to
( P.
Customizing is also av ailable from the audio/
information screen.
You cannot have Vehicle Settings displayed on the
multi-information display while the audio/
information screen shows the same menu. 2 Customized Features P. 262
Right Selector Wheel
Roll: Changes the
customize menus and
items.
Push : Enter the selected
item.
Multi-information
Display: Goes to
Vehicle Settings .
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Controls
Clock
Adjusting the Clock
The clock is automatically updated through the navigation system, so the time does
not need to be adjusted.
You can also adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the
power mode in ON.
■Using the Settings menu on th e audio/information screen
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select System Settings, then
press .
3. Move or to select the Clock tab.
4. Rotate to select Clock Adjustment,
then press .
5. Rotate to change hour, then press .
6. Rotate to change minute, then press
.
■Adjusting the Time
1Adjusting the Clock
These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12
hour clock or 24 hour clock. 2 Customized Features P. 262
Hour
Clock/Wallpaper Type
System settings
Clock Display
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Unlocking the vehicle
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s or rear
* door
handle: u All the doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
u The beeper sounds.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button P. 128
Trunk
Release
Button
1Using the Keyless Access System
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 481
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledge ment setting.
2 Customized Features P. 103, 262
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, th e doors will automatically
relock.
When you go into the front side of the keyless access
system working range with all the doors locked, the
front and rear
* door outer handle ambient lights
come on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously
stayed within the range for more than five minutes,
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the
vehicle, then lock the doors.
The light flash, beep a nd unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen or
multi-information display.
2 Customized Features P. 103, 262
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door. u This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using
the multi-information display or audio/information screen.
■Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle1 Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The inner front door handl es are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided. 2 Childproof Door Locks P. 126
Inner Handle
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