steering Acura RLX 2017 Owner's Manual

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
Safe Driving (P 25)
Airbags (P 37)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 52)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 64)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 29)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 30)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
* Not available on all models
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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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Quick Reference Guide
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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uuFor Safe Driving uYour Vehicle’s Safety Features
Safe Driving
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers.
1 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped wi th many features that
work together to help protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger compartment,
front and rear crush zones, a collapsi ble steering
column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat
belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passe ngers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.
67
9101112
Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
Door Locks Side Airbags
Seat Belt Tensioners/Seat Belt
e-pretensioners
*
7
7
1010
9
9
11
11
6
12
8Knee Airbag
8
* Not available on all models
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, driver’s knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are deployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bDriver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is
stored under the steering column. It is
marked SRS AIRBAG.
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG .
dTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, and other vehicle
information. During a crash event the
unit records such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
The front seat belt tensioners also include
the e-pretensioners.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
Models with CMBSTM
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lSafing Sensor
m A rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help sa ve lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properl y and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system ca n prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when s eat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front and driver’s knee airbag covers.
Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the
airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the fro nt airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag: Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped wi th dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether the seat be lts are latched, and/or
other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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