trunk 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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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P 134)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P 40)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 128)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 451)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P 524)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 40)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (P 351)
❙Glove Box (P 165)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 44)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 154)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 126)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P 438)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch
(P 402)
❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P 525)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 171)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 171)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 193)
❙USB Port (P 193)
❙Memory Buttons (P 151)
❙SET Button (P 151)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 153)
❙SPORT Button (P 355)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button
(P 405)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 450)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 145, 468)
❙Tires (P 471, 491)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 118)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 154)
❙Headlights (P 141, 462)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P 140, 464)
❙How to Refuel (P 438)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 467)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 130)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 128)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 426)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 128)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 465)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 465)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 465)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P 140, 463)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 466)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P 467)
❙Taillights (P 466)
❙Surround View Camera System* (P 427)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P 140, 464)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 154)
❙Daytime Running Lights (P 144)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P 140, 464)
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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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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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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked.
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider
from unexpectedly opening a door.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 124
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 156
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 159
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 33
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 52
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or trunk open message appears on
the multi-information display, a door and/or the
trunk is not completely cl osed. Close all doors and
the trunk tightly until the message disappears.
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and
Information Messages P. 86
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately afte r starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Roll the ri ght selector wheel to see the message again wit h the
system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely closed.●Appears if any door or the tru nk is opened while driving.
The beeper sounds.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.
●Appears if there is a probl em a problem with the e-
pretensioner system*.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when the wa sher fluid is low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 461
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 447
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 516
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 114
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 115
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 117
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 118
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 124
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 126
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 127
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 128
Security System ................................ 131
Immobilizer System .......................... 131 Security System Alarm...................... 131Opening and Closing the Windows
.... 134Opening and Closing the Moonroof....... 136Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 137
Turn Signals ..................................... 140
Light Switches.................................. 141
Daytime Running Lights ................... 144
Wipers and Washers ........................ 145
Brightness Control ........................... 148
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button...149
Driving Position Memory System ...... 150
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 152 Adjusting the Mirrors
....................... 153
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 153
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 154
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 156
Front Seats ...................................... 156
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 163
Interior Lights .................................. 163
Interior Convenience Items .............. 165
Climate Control System ................... 181
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 181
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......190
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