homelink Acura RLX 2017 Quick Guide

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
DISCLOSURES
Devices That Emit Radio Waves
The following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in
operation:
• AcuraLink

• HomeLink
Universal Transceiver
• Audio system

• Immobiliz
er system
• Blind Spot Information (BSI)*

• K
eyless Access System
• Bluetooth Audio

•
Remote transmitter
• Bluetooth HandsFreeLink

•
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)*
• Remote Engine Start*
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required
standards of FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Industry Canada,
described below:
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
As required by Industry Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR-type batteries in this vehicle may
contain perchlorate materials — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.
ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for more information.
California Proposition 65 WarningWARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Event Data RecordersThis 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 less. 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 understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, 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 read the
information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belong to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else
except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information
about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law
requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It
may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it
remains confidential.
*if equipped

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INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
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Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000 km) warranty, the
following benefits are available:
•

T
owing services — full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
•

R
oadside assistance — jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
•

T
rip planning — detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client RelationsYour authorized Acura dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 131).
Call (800) 382-2238 (U.S.) or (888) 922-8729 (Canada)
INTRODUCTION
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2017 Acura RLX. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all RLX
models except for Sport Hybrid, so you may find descriptions of features and
equipment that are not in your vehicle.
Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features and
equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Images shown in this
guide should be considered examples and used for demonstration purposes only.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC

or Mac platform) and sav
ed
or printed for your reference. You can also visit owners.acura.com to view the
complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a
complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle
Warranty within the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit
owners.acura.com and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a
copy from your Acura dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are
further reducing our impact on the environment.
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX

.......................................................
1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls

.................
1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls

..........................
2
SAFETY INFORMATION

.......................................
3
Important Safety Information

.............................3
Seat Belts

.................................................................
5
Airbags

.....................................................................
8
Child Safety

...........................................................
14
Safety Label Locations........................................ 20
Reporting Safety Defects

....................................
21
INSTRUMENT PANEL..........................................22 Malfunction Indicators

.......................................
22
Condition Indicators

...........................................
24
On/Off Indicators

................................................
25
Multi-Information Display (MID)

.....................
26
VEHICLE CONTROLS

..........................................
28
Using the Remote Transmitter

..........................
28
Keyless Access System

.......................................
29
Door Operation from Inside the Vehicle

.........
30
Power Window Operation

..................................
31
Power Moonroof Operation


.............................
32
Interior and Exterior Lights

................................
33
One-Touch Turn Signal

.......................................
34
Wiper Operation

..................................................
34
Adjusting the Seats

.............................................
36
Driving Position Memory System

.....................
39
Adjusting the Steering Wheel

...........................
39
Adjusting the Mirrors

..........................................
40
Customized Features

...........................................
41
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver ..................... 42
Climate C
ontrol System ..................................... 43
Seat Heaters and Ventilation*
..........................45AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
..........................
46
Basic Audio Operation ........................................
46
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) .......
48
FM/AM Radio .......................................................
49
SiriusXM
® Radio ................................................... 50
C
ompact Disc (CD) or USB Flash Drive ............51
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio
...........................52
iPod
® ....................................................................... 53
Bluet ooth® Audio ................................................. 54
P
andora® ................................................................ 55
A
curaLink featuring Aha™ ................................... 56
BL
UETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK®...................... 57
Basic HFL Operation

............................................ 57
Pairing a Phone

.................................................... 59
Making a Call

........................................................ 60
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail
....................... 63
Roadside Assistance*

.......................................... 63
ACURALINK
®* ..................................................... 64
A
curaLink Messages ............................................ 64
Subscription Features
......................................... 65
NAVIGATION
....................................................... 66
Basic Navigation Operation
.............................. 66
Entering a Destination
........................................ 69
Routing

................................................................... 71

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S AFETY
V
ISUAL I NDEX
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INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety—and the safety of others—is very important, and operating this vehicle
safely is an important responsibility. While we strive to help you make informed
decisions about safety, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. Therefore, you must
use your own good judgment.
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
1 Color information display
2 On-Demand Multi-Use Display

(ODMD)
p. 48
3 Hazard warning button
4 Climate control buttons p. 43
5 Seat heater/ventilation* p. 45
6 Moonroof switch p. 32
Map lights p. 34
AcuraLink buttons* p. 64
HomeLink buttons p. 42
7 Power window switches p. 31
Door lock switches
p. 30


Door mirr
or controls p. 40
8 Hood release handle p. 115
9 Driving Position Memory System

buttons
p. 39
10 Electric parking brak e p. 80
Shift lever p. 78
Brake hold button p. 81
SPOR

T button p. 78
Audio/phone/navigation/camera* buttons p. 48, p. 57, p. 66,
p. 94
12 Trunk release button p. 30
Fuel fill door release button p. 97
13 (inside center console)
USB port

p. 46
Auxiliary input jack

p. 46
Accessory power socket p. 46
11
*if equipped
Important Safety Information
This guide explains many of your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them.
Please read this information carefully. Following the instructions below will also
help to keep you and your passengers safe.
Important Safety Precautions
•
Al
ways wear your seat belt.
•

Secur
e all children in the proper restraint system.
•

Be awar
e of airbag hazards.
•

Don’t drink
and drive.
•

P
ay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely.
•

C
ontrol your speed.
•

K
eep your vehicle in safe condition.
Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe
to divert some attention away from driving.
Safety Messages When you see the following messages throughout this guide, pay close attention.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
This information is intended to help you avoid damage to
your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
69123411
781012513

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MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
Program your vehicle to operate up to three remote-controlled devices around your
home—such as garage doors, lighting, or home security systems—using the buttons
on the ceiling.
Training a Button
Park near the system you want to program, and follow the instructions in the
flowchart below.
To retrain a button or erase codes, see the Owner’s Manual on the Owner
Information CD or at owners.acura.com (U.S.) or www.myacura.ca (Canada). If
you need help, call HomeLink at (800) 355-3515 or visit www.homelink.com.
Pr ess and hold the button on the r emote
and the HomeLink button at the same
time. Then, while continuing to hold the
HomeLink button, press and r elease the
button on the remote every 2 seconds .
Does the LED blink at a faster ra te within 20 seconds ?
Press and hold the
HomeLink button
again. Training
complete
YES
NO
HomeLink indicator
ashes for 2 seconds,
then remains on. HomeLink LED
r
emains on.YES
NO
YES
NO
1
Pr ess and hold the desired HomeLink
button and the button on the remote
transmitter.
Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) blink at a f aster
rate after about 10 seconds ?
2
aThe remote has a ro lling code. Press
the “learn” button on the
remote-controlled device (e.g., garage
door opener).
Press the programmed HomeLink
button again; the re mote-controlled
device should operate. Training done. Within 30 seconds, press and hold the
programmed HomeLink button for 2
seconds.a
Press and hold the programmed
HomeLink button for about a second.
Does the devic e (garage door opener) work ?
3
b
4
5
Position the remote transmitter you
wish to link 1-3 inches (3-8 cm) from
the HomeLink button you want to
program.
Indicator HomeLink buttons
Climate Control System
Set your preferred interior temperature by selecting the proper mix of heated
or cooled air and fan speed. Use the On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) or
buttons to operate the system.
Recirculation/
fresh air mode
Driver’s side
temperature
control
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD)
When you select a climate control icon, a new screen appears where you can
make adjustments or change settings.
Driver’s side
vent mode
A/C: Turn the air
conditioning on or off.
SYNC: Set the passenger’s
side temperature to the
same as the driver’s side. Fan
speed
Passenger’s side
temperature
control Shortcuts
(Climate tab):
Store or select
two climate
control settings.
Windshield
defroster
button
Driver’s side
temperature
switch
Climate control buttons
ON/OFF
buttonAUTO button: Press, then
adjust the temperature to
your preferred setting.
Rear window
defogger/heated
mirror buttonPassenger’s side
temperature
switch
Passenger’s side
vent mode

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TABLE OF
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INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Light Bulbs ............................................................. 129
Lights ........................................................................\
. 33
Brightness Control
............................................... 33
Exterior Lights
...................................................... 33
Interior Lights
....................................................... 33
Map Lights
............................................................ 34
Lights indicator
....................................................... 25
LINK button
............................................................. 65
LKAS indicator
.................................................. 23, 25
Locking the Doors
.................................................. 29
Lock Tab
................................................................... 30
Low fuel indicator
................................................... 24
Low oil pressure indicator
.....................................22
Low Speed Follow (LSF)
.......................................83
Low tire pressure indicator
...................................24
Maintenance
.......................................................... 112
Maintenance Minder
......................................... 113
Opening the Hood ............................................. 115
Safety Precautions............................................. 112 Service Codes
..................................................... 114
Under the Hood
................................................. 115
Making a Call
.......................................................... 60
Malfunction indicator lamp

.................................22
Malfunction Indicators

.......................................... 22
Map Legend
............................................................. 71
Map Lights
.............................................................. 34
Master Door Lock Switch
.....................................30
Maximum Load Limit
............................................. 74
MID
........................................................................\
.... 26
Mirrors
..................................................................... 40
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
............40
Power Door Mirrors
............................................ 40
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors
..................................40
Moonroof
................................................................. 32
Multi-Information Display
....................................26
Multi-View Rear Camera

.......................................93
NA

V button ............................................................. 67Navigation
...............................................................66
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic ...............................72
Detour
....................................................................72
Display and Controls
...........................................67
Entering a Destination

........................................69
Find Near

est Place ...............................................70
Home Address
......................................................69
Interface Dial Feedback
.....................................68
Map Legend
..........................................................71
ODMD Shortcuts
.................................................70
Place Category
.....................................................70
Routing
..................................................................71
Steering Wheel Controls

....................................66
Str

eet Address ......................................................69
System Guidance Volume

.................................68
T

alk Button Tips ...................................................66
Traffic
.....................................................................72
Turn-by-Turn Directions
.....................................71
Voice Prompt
.......................................................68
Navigation Commands

.......................................133
ODMD

.....................................................................48
On-Demand Multi-Use Display

.........................48
One-

Touch Turn Signal .........................................34
On/Off Indicators
...................................................25
Opening the Hood
...............................................115
Opening the Trunk
..................................................29
Operator Assistance
..............................................65
Overheating
..........................................................100
Pairing a Phone
.......................................................59
Pandora
....................................................................55
Pandora
® Commands ........................................... 134
P
arking Brake .......................................................... 80
Parking Sensor System

.......................................... 92
P

assenger Airbag Off Indicator .............................11
Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box
....................110
Phone

........................................................................\
59
Phonebook
............................................................... 61
PHONE button
....................................................... 57
Phone Commands
................................................ 133
Pick-Up button
........................................................ 57
Place Category
........................................................ 70
Power Door Mirrors............................................... 40
Power Mode............................................................. 77
Power Moonroof
..................................................... 32
Power Rear Sunshade
........................................... 44
Power Window
........................................................ 31
Precision All Wheel Steer System indicator
......22
Rain-Sensing Wipers
.............................................. 35
RDM indicator
......................................................... 23
Readiness Codes
................................................... 128
Rear Camera
............................................................ 93
Rear Sunshade
........................................................ 44
Rear Temperature Control Dial
...........................44
Rearview Mirror
..................................................... 40
Refueling
.................................................................. 97
CMBS indicator

.......................................................
23
CMBS off indicator

.................................................
25
Collision Mitigation Braking System
™ ............... 89
C
ompact Disc (CD)

................................................ 51
Compact Disc Commands

.................................. 134
C

ompact Spare Tire*

............................................ 105
Condition Indicators

.............................................. 24
Contact Us

............................................................. 131
Cross Traffic Monitor

............................................. 96
Cruise Control

......................................................... 82
Cruise Control indicators

...................................... 25
Customiz

ed Features

............................................. 41
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls

............................ 2
Destination

.............................................................. 69
Detour

....................................................................... 72
Dialing a Number

.................................................. 60
Distance button

..................................................... 83
Door Mirrors

........................................................... 40
Door Operation

..................................................... 30
Doors........................................................................\
.29 Childproof Door Locks

....................................... 30
Front Door Inner Handle

................................... 30
Lock Tab

................................................................ 30
Master Door Lock Switch

.................................. 30
DOT Tire Quality Grading

................................... 126
Driv

er’s Knee Airbag

................................................. 8
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes

....................... 109
Driving


...................................................................... 73
Braking

.................................................................. 80
Exterior Checks ..................................................... 73
Interior Checks

..................................................... 73
Maximum Load Limit

.......................................... 74
Power Mode

.......................................................... 77
Refueling

................................................................ 97
Remote Engine Start

........................................... 76
Shifting................................................................... 78
Driving Position Memory System

....................... 39
Electric Parking Brake

........................................... 80
Electric Parking Brake indicator

........................... 24
Electric P

arking Brake system indicator ............. 23
Electric Power Steering indicator
........................ 23
E-Mail

........................................................................\
63
Emergency Assistance

........................................... 65
Emergency Engine Stop

...................................... 101
Emergency Towing

............................................... 101
Engine and Fuel

..................................................... 129
Engine Compartment Cover

............................... 116
Engine

Compartment Fuse Boxes .................... 108
Engine Coolant

...................................................... 119
Engine Oil

............................................................... 117
Engine Oil Life

....................................................... 118
Engine Start/Stop Button

..................................... 77
EPS indicator

........................................................... 23
Exterior Lights

......................................................... 33
Fastening a Seat Belt

............................................... 7FCW indicator
.........................................................
23
FCW off indicator ...................................................
25
Find Nearest Place .................................................
70
Floor Mats ...............................................................
38
Fluids .......................................................................
129
FM/AM Radio .........................................................
49
FM/AM Radio Commands
..................................
134
F
oot Brake ...............................................................
80
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .....................
86
Frequently Asked Questions
..............................
130
F
ront Airbags (SRS) ..................................................
8
Front Door Inner Handle ......................................
30
Front Seats ...............................................................
36
Fuel Information .....................................................
97
Fuse Locations ......................................................
108
Changing Fuses ...................................................
111
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes.....................109
Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes .................
108
Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box .................
110
Garage Opener ........................................................42
Hang-Up/Back button ....................................
57, 66
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
..............................
52
Har
d Disc Drive (HDD) Commands ..................
134
Headlight Washers .................................................
35
Headlight-Wiper Integration
..............................
34
Head R
estraints ......................................................
37
Heated Steering Wheel
........................................
44
High beams indicator
............................................
25
Home Address .........................................................
69
HomeLink .................................................................
42
Hood .......................................................................
115
Immobilizer indicator ............................................
24
Installing a Child Seat ............................................
18
Instrument Panel ....................................................
22
Condition Indicators ...........................................
24
Malfunction Indicators .......................................
22
On/Off Indicators ................................................
25
Interface Dial Feedback ........................................
68
Interior Fuse Boxes ......................................
109, 110
Interior Lights ..........................................................
33
Intermittent Wipers ..............................................34
iPod........................................................................\
....53
iPod
® Commands .................................................. 134
Jump Starting ..........................................................99
Keyless Access System

.......................................... 29
K

eyless Access System indicator .........................23
Lane Departure Warning indicator......................23
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
..........................87
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
...................88
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts
.......................................... 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
............................17
LDW indicator
......................................................... 23
Left selector wheel:
................................................ 47