sport mode Acura RLX HYBRID 2020 Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM
(SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ®)
Your SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD® vehicle uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with electric motors
receiving electricity from an internal High Voltage battery.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Engine Stop/Start
Your vehicle’s gasoline engine will automatically stop and start during vehicle operation as needed to meet driving and battery conditions.
These are some examples that could cause the gasoline engine to automatically start.
In the following cases, however, Auto Engine Stop may not activate.
●The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, or driving uphill or at high speed.
● The climate control system is in heavy use.
● The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.
● The High Voltage battery state of charge is low.
When in SPORT mode, Auto Engine Stop does not activate.
Sounds Unique to th e SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ® System
When you first start driving this vehicle, you will likely hear so me unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you turn on the power system, or
while you are driving or accelerating from a stop. Some of thes e sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control
systems; others are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent f rom a
vehicle of this design.
These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unus ual noise
should one develop.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 75)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist
TM (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System IndicatorLights 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 Temperature
Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 112)/Multi-Information Display (P 114)/
Head-Up Display
(P 119)/System Indicators (P 76)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
High Voltage
Battery Charge
Level Gauge Security System
Alarm Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Gear Position
Indicator M (sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection
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
System Indicator
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation
Brake SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
High Temperature
Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
(
ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator*
Head-Up Display
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
IndicatorAuto High-Beam
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters (P392)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 7th). This is useful for regenerative
braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential mode gear selection:
Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on, when the SPORT mode
is on.
● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
( -
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator M
(sequential
mode) Indicator
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Security System
Alarm Indicator
•Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 146—
Keyless Access
System Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access system
or keyless starting system.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
SPORT Mode
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
• Comes on when you press the
SPORT button.
2SPORT Mode P. 393
Indicator
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 372
Maximum Load Limit........................ 375
Towing a Trailer ................................ 377
When Driving Turning on the Power ...................... 378
Precautions While Driving................. 383
Dual Clutch Transmission ................. 384
Shifting ............................................ 385
SPORT Mode.................................... 393
Reactive Force Pedal......................... 394
Acoustic Vehicle Al erting System ...... 395
AcuraWatch
TM.................................. 396
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 400 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow ................................. 402
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System.... 416Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 421
Traffic Jam Assist ............................. 428
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System .............. 439
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 441SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD®) .... 442Blind spot information System.......... 443Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .. 445Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 447
High Voltage Battery ........................ 449 Braking
Brake System ................................... 450
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 456
Brake Assist System ......................... 457
Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)...458Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 466
Parking Sensor System
*................... 468
Cross Traffic Monitor ....................... 472
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 476
Surround View Camera System*..... 478
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 488
How to Refuel ................................. 489
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 490
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Continued
Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
1Shifting
While the High Voltage battery level is full, or the
High Voltage battery temperature is low,
regenerative braking ma y become less effective.
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
You may occasionally find th at it takes longer than
usual for the vehicle to start moving when you select
( R, release the brake peda l, and/or depress the
accelerator pedal. This may occur when the High
Voltage battery level is extremely low, and does not
indicate a vehicle malfunction.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in seriou s injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position indicator.
Park
Used when parking or before turning the
power on or off
Transmission is locked
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 7th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential
mode
●Driving in the sequential mode (when
driving in SPORT mode)
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 7th gears without removing your
hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential mode.
■When the transmission is in (D:
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode momentarily, and the sequential mode
gear selection indicator will come on.
Once you start traveling at a constant speed , the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.
Hold the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.
■When the transmission is in (D with SPORT mode:
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode, and the M (sequential mode) indicator
and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up to 6th.
You can cancel this mode by pulling the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds. When
the sequential mode is canceled, the sequential mode indicator and sequential
mode gear selection indicator will go off.
■Sequential Mode1 Sequential Mode
The vehicle is e ngine operated when SPORT mode is
on.
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Driving
■Sequential Mode Operation1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range or the
protection of transmissi on system is necessary.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
In SPORT mode, to prioriti ze the engine performance
enhancement, the transmission may not allow for
shifting up while the engine speed is low.
Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
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Driving
SPORT Mode
To turn the SPORT mode on and off, press the SPORT button.
The SPORT mode increases engine performance and handling.
This mode is not recommended for fuel economy enhancement, but suitable for
driving on hills or through curves on mountain roads.
The SPORT mode is turned off every time you start the power system, even if you
turned it on the last time you drove the vehicle.
SPORT Button
SPORT
Mode
Indicator
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