Acura RLX (2018 year). Instruction — part 5

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Safety of Larger Children

Safe Driving

Safety of Larger Children

The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind
of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who
must sit in front.

When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/
shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the
following questions.

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Checklist

• Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over

the edge of the seat?

• Does the shoulder belt cross between the

child’s neck and arm?

• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as

possible, touching the child’s thighs?

• Will the child be able to stay seated like this

for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder
seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a
booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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Protecting Larger Children

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Checking Seat Belt Fit

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Safety of Larger Children

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WARNING

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in
front can result in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the
vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible,
have the child sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly, using a booster seat if
needed.

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If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used
properly, position the child in a booster seat in
the 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Multi-Information Display Warning and

Information Messages. . . . . .. 94

Gauges and Displays

Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . 112
Multi-Information Display . . . . 114
Head-Up Display . . . . . . . .. 119

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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. 570

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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. 570

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. 569

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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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.

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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.

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Depress the brake pedal to release the
parking brake.

2 Parking Brake P. 452

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. 571

U.S.

Canada

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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. 456

Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator

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

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Comes on when the automatic brake
hold is activated.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 456

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U.S.

Canada

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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.

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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.

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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.

●

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

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 456

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

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Explanation

Message

POWER 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 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. 380

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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. 591

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

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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. 570

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. 569

Gear Position
Indicator

●

Indicates the current gear position.

2 Shifting P. 387

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Transmission
System Indicator

• 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 current gear position blinks if

the transmission system has a
problem.

• Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts

and acceleration and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.

• The current gear position or all the

gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
the vehicle is no longer able to run.

• Immediately park your car in a safe place.

2 Emergency Towing P. 581

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• The current gear position or all the

gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and it
is not possible to select

(

P.

• Depending on the circumstances, you can

set the power system to ON as an
emergency measure.

2 If the Transmission System Indicator

Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 573

• While the vehicle is stopped, apply the

parking brake.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer

immediately.

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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. 393

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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 a
few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if either you and/
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 and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt(s)
- A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 39

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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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. 458

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
- Driver’s knee airbag
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system

●

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. 571

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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. 567

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. 441

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 partially disable

VSA®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 442

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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.

• Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe

place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.

• Blinks for about one minute, and

then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire

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is temporarily installed.

• 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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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

• Blinks when you operate the turn

signal lever.

• Blinks along with all turn signals

when you press the hazard warning
button.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly - Have

your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 515, 516

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* Not available on all models

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