headlights Acura RLX HYBRID 2020 Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 155, 156)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 392)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 392)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Voice Control Buttons (P 232)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 324)
❙Brightness Control (P 166)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P 397, 402)
❙TRIP Button (P 115, 116)
❙Interval Button (P 397, 410)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P 397, 423)
❙Right Selector Wheel (P 114)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button (P 194)
❙Head-Up Display Buttons (P 119)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P 215)
❙CAMERA Button* (P 479)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 163)
❙MAIN Button (P 397, 403, 423)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 501)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 163, 517)
❙Tires (P 520, 541)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 131)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 173)
❙Headlights (P 156, 514)
❙How to Refuel (P 489)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 516)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 145)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 143)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 476)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 515)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 515)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 515)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 516)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P 516)
❙Taillights (P 515)
❙Fog Lights* (P 159, 514)
❙Surround View Camera System* (P 478)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 144)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P 155, 515)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P 155, 156, 514)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 159, 514)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P 156, 515)
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
•Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.• If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF while th e exterior lights are
on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door
is opened.
—
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the auto high-beam
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam P. 160—
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are
on.2 Fog Lights* P. 159—
Immobilizer
System Indicator
•Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Blinks if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.•Blinks - You cannot start the power
system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF, then select the ON mode again.
• Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
• Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.•Drive slowly to prevent ov erheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
• Appears when there is a pr oblem with the headlights.•Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle chec ked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
• Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.•Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If th e indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.
• Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.•Immediately depress the brake pedal.
•Appears when the automatic brake hold system is
turned off.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 454
Models with
parking sensor
system
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.•Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 454
•Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while the
automatic brake hold is in operation.•Press the automatic brake ho ld button with the brake
pedal depressed.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 454
•Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 454
2 Parking Brake P. 450
•Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-beam.•Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
• Appears when the area around the camera on the
windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.•Stop your vehicle in a safe pl ace, and wipe it off with a
soft cloth.
• If the message does not disappear after cleaning the
lens, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power m ode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 87
Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it wi ll cause the 12-volt battery to
discharge.
Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts
the vertical angle of the headlights. If you find a
significant change in th e vertical angle of the
headlights, there may be a problem with the system.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license plate
lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights comes on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follows:
2 Customized Features P. 295
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
Min
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark
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Controls
The headlights automatically co me on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, an d the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VE HICLE OFF, take the remote with you,
and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in
the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1Headlight Integration with Wipers*
This feature activates when the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headli ght auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 295
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is AUTO, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF will turn off the daytime running lights.
The daytime running lights go off once the headlight switch is turned on, or when
the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting dark outside.
1Fog Lights*
The fog lights go off when the headlights turn off, or
when the daytime running lights are on.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
Controls
Auto High-Beam
The front sensor camera detects the light sources ahead of the vehicle such as the
lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving at
night, the system automati cally switches the headlight s between low beam and high
beam depending on the situation.
When all of the following conditions have been met, the auto high-beam indicator
comes on and the auto high-beam is activated. •The power mode is in ON.
• The light switch is in AUTO.
• The lever is in the low beam position.
• The headlights have been automatically
activated.
• It is dark outside the vehicle.
If the auto high-beam indicator does not come on even when all the conditions have
been met, carry out the following procedure and the indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever toward you for flashing the high beams then release it while driving.1Auto High-Beam
The auto high-beam system does not always operate
in every situation. This system is just for assisting the
driver. Always observe your surroundings and switch
the headlights between high beam and low beam
manually if necessary.
If you find the timing of beam changes inconvenient
for driving, change the headlight beams manually.
The range and the distance at which the camera can
recognize varies de pending on conditions
surrounding your vehicle.
For the auto high-beam to work properly:
•Do not place an object that reflects light on the
dashboard.
•Keep the windshield around the camera clean.
When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to
apply the windshield cleanser to the camera lens.
•Do not attach an object, sticker or film to the area
around the camera.
•Do not touch the camera lens.
If the camera receives a st rong impact, or repairing of
the area near the camera is required, consult a dealer.
■How to Use the Auto High-Beam
Front Sensor Camera
Light Switch
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
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