Acura RLX Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction — part 5

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Safety of Larger Children

Safe Driving

If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used
properly, position the child in a booster seat in
a rear seat. For the child’s safety, check that
the child meets the booster seat
manufacturer’s recommendations.

Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever
have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:
• Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information

in this instruction.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
• Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.
• Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the

seat.

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Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more
mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up
properly.

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Booster Seats

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Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the
instructions that came with it, and install the seat
accordingly.
There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a
booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat
belt correctly.

Some U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and
territories require children to use a booster seat until
they reach a given age or weight (e.g. six years or 60
lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or
province, or territory where you intend to drive.

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Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks

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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.

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Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making 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.

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Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not turn the power system on with the garage
door closed. Even when the garage door is open,
drive out of the garage immediately after turning the
power system on.

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WARNING

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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Safe Driving

Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.

Radiator Cap

Dashboard

Sun Visors

U.S. models

Canadian models

U.S. models only

Radiator Cap

High Voltage System Components

U.S. models

Canadian models

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Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Multi-Information Display Warning and

Information Messages. . . . . .. 92

Gauges and Displays . . . . . . . . 106

Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . 106
Multi-Information Display . . . . 108
Head-Up Display . . . . . . . .. 123

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Brake System
Indicator (Red)

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Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid level
is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.

●

Comes on while driving - Check the
brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator comes

on while driving P. 538

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Comes on along with the brake system
indicator (amber) - Immediately stop in a
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you normally
do.

●

Comes on along with the ABS indicator
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On P. 538

Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system starts.

●

Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.

●

Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Comes On P. 537

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Electric Parking
Brake Indicator

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Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off if the parking brake has
been released.

●

Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is
released.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then
goes off when you pull the electric
parking brake switch with the power
mode in OFF.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then
goes off when you set the power
mode to OFF with the parking brake
applied.

●

Blinks and the electric parking brake
system indicator comes on at the same
time - There is a problem with the electric
parking brake system. The parking brake
may not be set.

●

Comes on when you press the
electric parking brake switch without
depressing the brake pedal.

●

Depress the brake pedal to release the
parking brake.

2 Parking Brake P. 419

Electric Parking
Brake System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric parking brake system.

●

Comes on while driving - Avoid using the
parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.

2 If the Electric Parking Brake System

Indicator Comes On P. 539

U.S.

Canada

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator

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Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when the automatic brake
hold system is on.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 422

Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when the automatic brake
hold is activated.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 422

—

U.S.

Canada

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Explanation

Message

Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

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Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with a
system related to braking other than
the conventional brake system.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the cooperative control with
regenerative braking, the electric
servo brake system, or the hill start
assist system.

●

Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a
dealer immediately.

●

With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

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Explanation

Message

POWER
SYSTEM
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric vehicle system.

●

Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

READY Indicator

●

Comes on when the vehicle is
ready to drive.

2 Turning on the Power P. 364

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Explanation

Message

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

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Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or after
several seconds if the power system
did not turn on. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 559

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Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the power system for 10 minutes or more,
and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 538

12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.

●

Comes on when the 12-volt battery
is not charging.

●

Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System

Indicator Comes On P. 537

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Explanation

Message

Gear Position
Indicator

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Indicates the current gear selection.

2 Shifting P. 371

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Transmission
Indicator

●

The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.

●

Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.

●

When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.

●

Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

—

●

The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if there
is a problem with the transmission
system, and the vehicle no longer
moves.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place.

2 Emergency Towing P. 548

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Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select

(

P due to the

transmission system failure.

●

The power system can be activated as a
temporary measure.

2 If the Transmission Indicator Blinks

along with the Warning Message
P. 541

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.

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Explanation

Message

M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator

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Comes on when the instruction
sequential mode is applied.

2 Sequential Mode P. 376

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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

●

Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you set the power mode to ON.

●

If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.

●

The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.

●

Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt -
A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 37

Low Fuel
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.8 U.S.
gal/7.0 Liter left).

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.

●

Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.

●

Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

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Message

Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

If it comes on at any other time, there
is a problem with the ABS.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 424

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
power system is on.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator Comes On P. 539

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Explanation

Message

High
Temperature
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays on if
the temperature continues to rise.

●

Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.

●

Stays on while driving - Immediately stop
in a safe place and allow the engine to cool.

2 Overheating P. 535

Low Temperature
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when the engine coolant
temperature is low.

●

If the indicator stays on after the engine has
reached normal operating temperature,
there may be problem with the temperature
sensors. Have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer.

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Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA® is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 408

Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) OFF
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.

2 VSA® OFF Button P. 409

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Message

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
low.

●

Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire

*

is temporarily installed.

●

Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.

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Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted
with a compact spare

*

, get your regular tire

repaired or replaced and put back on your
vehicle as soon as you can.

System Message
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.

●

While the indicator is on, roll the right
selector wheel to see the message again.

●

Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the multi-information display. Take the
appropriate action for the message.

●

The multi-information display does not return
to the normal screen unless the warning is
canceled, or the right selector wheel is rolled.

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* Not available on all models

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Message

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

●

Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.

●

Blink if you press the hazard warning
button.

●

Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 480, 481, 482

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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 (LOCK) while the exterior
lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.

—

Fog Light
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fog lights are
on.

—

—

Immobilizer
System Indicator

●

Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.

●

Blinks - You cannot start the power system.
Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), 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.

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