service Acura RLX 2017 Owner's Manual

California Proposition 65 Warning
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or le ss. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understandi
ng of the
ci

rcumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR
data
are recorded

by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation
oc

curs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, an
d
crash location) are

recorded. However, other parties, such as
law
enforcem

ent, could combine the EDR data with the
type of
perso

nally identifying data routinely acquired during a cr
ash
investig

ation.
WARNING: This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
To read data recorded by an ED R, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can re ad the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle ow ner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally requir ed or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with se rvice-related devices that record
information about powertrain perfo rmance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirem ents and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for res earch purposes, but it remains
confidential.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners , and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate ma terials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, othe r property, or the environment.
NOTICE
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2017 Acura RLX Owner's Manual BOM-03544

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
Handling the Unexpected (P 489)
Flat Tire (P 491)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 518)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Vehicles with optional spare tire kit
Engine Won’t Start (P 509)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse

(P 522)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 516)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 527)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuAirbags uAirbag Care
Safe Driving
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, th e control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt te nsioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not infl ate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
■Do not remove or modify a fron t seat without consulting a dealer
This would likely disable or affect the proper operation of the driver’s seat position
sensor or the weight sensors in the passenge r’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or
modify a front seat to accommodate a pers on with disabilities, contact an Acura
dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, Acura Clie nt Service at 1-800-382-2238 and for
Canadian vehicles, Acura Clie nt Services at 1-866-78-ACURA.
1Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Wiper Setup
Wiper Action*Changes the setting for the automatic intermittent
wipers in the
AUTO position.Rain Sensing*1/Intermittent /
Speed Sensitive
Front Wiper Action*Changes the setting for the wipers in the INT
position.Speed Sensitive*1/
Intermittent
Maintenance
Info.Maintenance ResetResets/Cancels the engine oil life display when you
have performed the maintenance service. Cancel /Reset
Default All—Cancels/Resets all the cu stomized settings as
default.Cancel /Set
* Not available on all models
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 192
USB Port .......................................... 193
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 193
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 194
Audio Remote Controls .................... 195
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 196
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 197
Audio/Information Screen ................ 205
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 209
Display Setup ................................... 210
Voice Control Operation .................. 211
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 216 Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 221
Playing a CD .................................... 224
Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio .... 227Playing an iPod ................................ 237
Song By VoiceTM (SBV) ...................... 241
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 245
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 248
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 251
Audio Error Messages CD Player ......................................... 253
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio............ 254
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 255
Pandora ®......................................... 256
Aha
TM Radio ..................................... 257
General Information on the Audio SystemSiriusXM ® Radio Service ................... 258
Recommended CDs ......................... 259
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives ................................................261
Customized Features............................262Defaulting All th e Settings........................ 286
Deleting all HDD Data .............................. 287
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......288Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 290
HFL Menus ...................................... 292
AcuraLink®............................................330
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
See the Navigation System Manual for information on the navigation system.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM ® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Di sk Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives,
and iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
icons on the touc hscreen interface.1About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 258
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pa ttern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without
polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod
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Features
You can operate some of the Pandora® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:
■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Change Source or Sound , press the
MENU button, then press .
■Pandora® Menu
•Skip Forward •Bookmark Track
• Play/Pause •Bookmark Artist
• Station List •Change Source
• Like •Sound
• Dislike
U.S. models1Playing Internet Radio
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call
1-888-528-7876.
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com . for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora® through the audio system,
it may be streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure
Pandora
® mode on your audio system is selected.
1 Pandora ® Menu
You can control Pandora ® using voice commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 211
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.
2 Pandora ® P. 256
There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
Features
You can operate some of the AhaTM menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Sound, Change Source or
Stations , press the MENU button, then press
.
■AhaTM Radio Menu
• Like •View text
• Dislike •View list
• Play/Pause •Reply
• 15sec Back •Change Source
• 30sec Skip •Stations
• Sound
1AhaTM Radio Menu
Aha
TM by Harman is a clou d-based service that
organizes your favorite we b content into live radio
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio,
location-based services , and audio updates from
social media sites.
You can control Aha
TM Radio using voice commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 211
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen. 2 Aha
TM Radio P. 257
The menu items vary depending on the station you
selected.
To use this service in your vehicle, the AcuraLink app
must be installed on your phone. Visit
owners.acura.com/apps for more information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account prior
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
www.aharadio.com for more information.
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Features
General Information on the Audio System
SiriusXM® Radio Service
1. You need your radio ID ready before regist ering for subscription. To see the ID in
the display: Turn the interface dial until 0 appears.
2. Have your radio ID and credit card num ber ready, and either call or visit the
SiriusXM ® website to subscribe.
Switch to the SiriusXM ® mode by pressing the SOURCE button repeatedly or
operating the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM, and stay in this mode for about 30
minutes until the service is activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with
good reception.
Loading:
SiriusXM ® is loading the audio or program information.
Ch off air:
The channel is not currently broadcasting.
Ch unauthorized:
SiriusXM ® radio is receiving information update from the network.
No signal:
The signal is too weak in the current location.
Ch unavailable:
No such channel exists, the channel is not pa rt of your subscription, or the artist or
title information is unavailable.
Check antenna:
There is a problem with the SiriusXM ® antenna. Contact a dealer.
■Subscribing to SiriusXM® Radio
■Receiving SiriusXM® Radio
■SiriusXM® Radio Display Messages
1 Subscribing to SiriusXM ® Radio
Contact Information for SiriusXM ® Radio:
•U.S.: SiriusXM ® Radio at www.siriusxm.com or
(800) 852-9696
•Canada: SiriusXM ® Canada at www.xmradio.ca , or
(877) 209-0079
1 Receiving SiriusXM ® Radio
The SiriusXM ® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Sa tellite signals are
more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.
You may experience rece ption problems under the
following circumstances:
•In a location with an obstruction to the south of
your vehicle.
•In tunnels
•On the lower level of a multi-tiered road
•Large items carried on the roof rack
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