Acura RLX Hybrid (2017 year). Manual — part 6

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Security System
Alarm Indicator

●

Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.

2 Security System Alarm P. 149

—

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.

2 SPORT Mode P. 378

—

Indicator

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Explanation

Message

Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator

●

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

●

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

●

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

●

Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 381

●

Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 381

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
(LSF) Indicator
(Amber)

●

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
ACC with LSF.

●

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

●

Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents the
sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.

●

May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled.

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt
using a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dear if the
indicator does not go off even after you
clean the sensor cover.

Adaptive Cruise
Control (

ACC) with

Low Speed Follow
(LSF) Indicator
(Green)

●

Comes on when you press the MAIN
button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with

Low Speed Follow (LSF) P. 383

—

●

Comes on if the temperature inside
the camera is too high.

●

ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down. Pressing the MAIN button can
resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 381
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with

Low Speed Follow (LSF) P. 383

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Explanation

Message

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)

●

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

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the LKAS.

●

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

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Green)

●

Comes on when you press the MAIN
button.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 401

—

●

Comes on if the temperature inside
the camera is too high.

●

The LKAS has been automatically
canceled.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down. Pressing the LKAS button can
resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 381
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 401

●

Comes on when the area around the
camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and
wipe it off with a soft cloth.

●

May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.

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Explanation

Message

Blind Spot
Information (BSI)
Indicator

●

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

●

Stays on while BSI is turned off.

—

●

Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.

●

Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.

2 Blind Spot Information (BSI) System

P. 412

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the system.

●

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

Collision
Mitigation
Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

Indicator

●

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

●

Comes on when you deactivate the
CMBS

TM

. A multi-information display

message appears for five seconds.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the CMBS

TM

.

●

Stays on constantly without the
CMBS

TM

off - Have your vehicle checked by

a dealer.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) P. 426

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Explanation

Message

Collision
Mitigation
Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

Indicator

●

Comes on when the CMBS

TM

system

shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 381

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt
using a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
message does not disappear even after you
clean the sensor cover.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) P. 426

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Use the climate control
system to cool down the camera. The
system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 381

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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Roll the right selector wheel to see the message again with the
system message indicator on.

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Refill the washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 479

●

Appears if there is a problem with e-pretensioner
system.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.

2 Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-

Information Display P. 465

●

Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.

●

You may find it difficult to accelerate, or to start the
vehicle on uphill.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place in

(

P.

●

Let the engine idle until the message disappears.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
12-volt battery.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 497

●

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the POWER
button for up to 15 seconds while depressing the brake
pedal and manually turn on the power system.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Press the POWER button twice with your foot off the
brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

U.S.

Canada

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Condition

Explanation

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Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.

2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 157

●

Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 498

●

Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to turn on the power system or the key is not within
operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.

●

Bring the keyless access remote in front of the POWER
button to be touched with.

2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 530

●

Appears three seconds after you bring the keyless
access remote in front of the POWER button when To
Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button appears. To
Start Vehicle: Brake + Push appears sequentially.

●

Unless you bring the keyless access remote in front of
the POWER button, this message does not appear.

2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 530

●

Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.

2 Turning on the Power P. 364

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Condition

Explanation

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Appears when you turn the power system on with the
transmission not in

(

P.

●

Press the

(

P button.

●

Appears when you try to change the gear position after
the position has automatically been changed to

(

P with

the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.

●

Press the

(

P button if you leave the vehicle.

●

Appears when you set the power mode to ON without
fastening the driver’s seat belt.

●

Appears when you change the gear position after

(

P

has been automatically selected with the driver’s door
open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then the brake
pedal is released.

●

Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.

2 Shift Operation P. 373

●

Appears when you try to change the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.

●

Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.

●

Appears when you try to change the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

●

Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then select
a shift button.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the parking button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.

●

Appears if you change the gear position to

(

R while the

vehicle is moving forward, or to

(

D while the vehicle is

reversing.

●

Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the electric system.

●

Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place and set the parking
brake.

●

Continue driving if the message goes off soon after.

●

If there is a problem with the transmission system, the
transmission indicator comes on.

2 Transmission Indicator P. 80

●

Appears when you change to

(

N, and press the

POWER button within five seconds.

●

The gear position remains in

(

N for 15 minutes, then

automatically switches to

(

P.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in

(

N

position (car wash mode) P. 374

●

Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the
vehicle may roll unintentionally.

●

Press the

(

P button before release the brake pedal

when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.

2 Shift Operation P. 373

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.

●

Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while driving.
The beeper sounds.

●

Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic vehicle
alerting system.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.

●

Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

●

Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.

●

Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle checked 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 the indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.

Models with
parking sensor
system

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Condition

Explanation

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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. 422

●

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. 422

●

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 hold button with the brake
pedal depressed.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 422

●

Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 422
2 Parking Brake P. 419

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system
indicator comes on.

●

Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.

●

Contact a dealer immediately.

●

Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature is
too low to operate (approx. -22°F [-30°C] or below).

●

You can start the engine and use the climate control
system to warm up the interior, which will also warm
the High Voltage battery enough for you to drive the
vehicle.

●

The engine speed does not increase even if you fully
depress the accelerator pedal.

●

Appears when the High Voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. -40°F [-40°C] or below).

●

You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.

●

Consult a dealer.

●

Appears when the rear motor fluid temperature is
extremely low.

●

The vehicle speed is temporarily limited up to 74 mph
(120 km/h). This is canceled after the fluid temperature
rises.

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Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature is
extremely low or high.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration, or abrupt
steering wheel operation until the message disappears.

●

Appears if the AWD system has a problem due to a
hybrid system or power distribution control failure.

●

Set the power mode to OFF, then set it back to ON.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
appears again.

●

Appears when the High Voltage battery is running
extremely low due to continuous slow driving.

●

Driving at low speed for a long time decreases the
amount of electricity generated, leading to High
Voltage battery drain.

●

Appears when the High Voltage battery is drained even
further and a stop is needed to charge the battery.

●

Stop in a safe place in

(

P, then charge the High Voltage

battery by idling the engine.

2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator

Comes On P. 537

●

Appears while the High Voltage battery is being
charged with the engine running after the vehicle is
parked with an extremely low battery level.

●

Do not drive the vehicle until Ready To Drive appears.

2 READY Indicator P. 78

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with a
vehicle in front of you.

●

Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

P. 426

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed

Follow (LSF) P. 383

●

Appears when ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled.

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with LSF to cancel improves. Press the RES/
+/SET/– switch up.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed

Follow (LSF) P. 383

●

Appears when the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC with LSF
is in operation.

●

ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed

Follow (LSF) P. 383

●

Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you is too close.

●

ACC with LSF cannot be set.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed

Follow (LSF) P. 383

●

Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.

●

ACC with LSF cannot be set.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed

Follow (LSF) P. 383

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