Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 13

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Driving Position Memory System

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1.

Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the
driver’s seat and the door mirrors to the
desired position.

2.

Press the

SET

button.

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The memory button indicator light will
blink.

3.

Press and hold memory button

(

1

or

(

2

within five seconds of pressing the

SET

button.

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Once the seat and the door mirror
positions have been memorized, the
indicator light on the button you pressed
stays on and you will hear the double-
beep.

1.

Put the transmission into

(

P

.

2.

Apply the parking brake.

3.

Press a memory button (

(

1

or

(

2

).

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The indicator light will blink.

The seat and the door mirrors will
automatically move to the memorized
positions. When they have finished moving,
the indicator light stays on.

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Storing a Position in Memory

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Storing a Position in Memory

After you press the

SET

button, the storing operation

will be canceled when:

•

You do not press the memory button within five
seconds.

•

You readjust the seat or the door mirror position
before the double-beep.

•

You set the power mode to any position except
ON.

•

You press the mode selector up or down.

Models with mode selector

Memory
Button 1

Memory
Button 2

SET

Button

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Recalling the Stored Position

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Recalling the Stored Position

The seat and the door mirrors will stop moving if you:

•

Press the

SET

button or memory button

(

1

or

(

2

.

•

Adjust the seat position or door mirrors.

•

Put the transmission into a position other than

(

P

.

•

Press the mode selector up or down.

Models with mode selector

Memory
Button 1

Memory
Button 2

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

1.

While the vehicle is stopped, push the
steering wheel adjustment lever down.

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The steering wheel adjustment lever is
under the steering column.

2.

Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out.

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Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.

3.

Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up
to lock the steering wheel in position.

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After adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out.

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

3

WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.

To adjust

To lock

Lever

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.

When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror and
automatic dimming power door mirrors
reduce the glare from headlights behind you,
based on inputs from the mirror sensor. Press
the auto button to turn this function on and
off. When activated, the auto indicator comes
on.

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Automatic Dimming Power Door Mirrors

*

and Rearview

Mirror

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Front Seats

P. 210

Auto Button

Sensor

1

Automatic Dimming Power Door Mirrors

*

and Rearview Mirror

The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in

(

R

.

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the
power mode is in ON.

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch:

Select the left or right

mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the
switch to the center position.

Mirror position adjustment switch:

Press

the switch left, right, up, or down to move the
mirror.

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Folding door mirrors

*

Press the folding button to fold in and out the
door mirrors.

If activated, either side door mirror
automatically tilts downward when you put
the transmission into

(

R

; this improves close-

in visibility on the selected side of the vehicle
when backing up. The mirror automatically
returns to its original position when you take
the transmission out of

(

R

.

To activate this feature, set the power mode
to ON and slide the selector switch to the left
or right side.

Selector
Switch

Adjustment Switch

Folding Button

*

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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror

Selector Switch

* Not available on all models

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Power Door Mirrors

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Folding in the door mirrors

Lock the driver’s door with the key, press the lock button on the remote transmitter,
touch the door lock sensor on any door, or press the door lock button on the
tailgate.

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The mirrors start folding in automatically.

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Folding out the door mirrors

Unlock the driver’s door using the key, remote transmitter or keyless access system.

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The mirrors start folding out automatically.

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Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function

*

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Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function

*

You cannot turn the automatic folding out
automatically if they have been folded in using the
folding button.

You can turn the automatic folding door mirror
function on and off.

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Customized Features

P. 341

Door mirrors will not fold automatically when locking
from inside the vehicle using lock tab or master door
lock switch.

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.

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Adjusting the front power seats

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Adjusting the Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

3

WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient
space.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Height Adjustment

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

Mode Selector

*

2

Seat Control

Interface

*

P. 212

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

Press the top:

To move the lumbar support

up.

Press the bottom:

To move the lumbar

support down.

Press the front:

To increase the entire

lumbar support.

Press the rear:

To decrease the entire lumbar

support.

Lumbar Support
Adjustment Switch

Models without mode selector

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Front Seats

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Press the mode selector up or down to display seat adjustment information on the
audio/information screen, and then use the adjustment switch to adjust the lumbar
support, bolster support or thigh support.

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Seat Control Interface

*

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Seat Control Interface

*

The image of each adjustment mode displayed on the
audio/information screen:

Lumbar support

Bolster support

Thigh support

* Not available on all models

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Front Seats

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1.

Press the mode selector up or down to select the lumbar support adjustment
mode, bolster support adjustment mode or thigh support adjustment mode.

2.

Press the adjustment switch as follow.

To adjust the lumbar support:
Press the top:

To move the lumbar support

up.

Press the bottom:

To move the lumbar

support down.

Press the front:

To increase the entire

lumbar support.

Press the rear:

To decrease the entire lumbar

support.

To adjust the bolster support:
Press the front:

To increase the bolster

support.

Press the rear:

To decrease the bolster

support.

Adjustment Switch

Mode Selector

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Seat Control Interface

*

The lumbar support, bolster support and thigh
support can be adjusted even when the power mode
is in VEHICLE OFF. However, the adjusting mode
display does not come on with the power mode in
VEHICLE OFF.

Adjustment
Switch

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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To adjust the thigh support:
Press the front:

The tucked-down seat

cushion end rolls out to support your thighs.

Press the rear:

The tucked-down seat

cushion end rolls in to support your thighs.

3.

To close the adjusting mode display, hover over the A and/or B-zone touchpad,
then press the True Touchpad Interface.

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When you want to close the driver’s side adjusting mode display, hover over
and press the A-zone touchpad.

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When you want to close the passenger’s side adjusting mode display, hover
over and press the B-zone touchpad.

Adjustment
Switch

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable,
upright position, leaving ample space
between your chest and the airbag cover in
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the
occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back. Doing so may interfere with
proper seat belt or airbag operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive
equipment may help.

3

WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position,
and sit well back in the seat.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.

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Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Head Restraint Positions

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Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:

•

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

3

WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center
of the head restraint.

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Head Restraints

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To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down

while pressing the release button.

To adjust the front head restraint
forward:

Push the back of it forward.

To return the front head restraint to the
original position:

Press the release button.

Front

Rear outer

Release Button

Front

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Head Restraints

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A passenger sitting in a center back seating
position should adjust the height of their head
restraint to an appropriate position before the
vehicle begins moving.

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down while pressing the release
button.

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:

Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:

Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.

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Changing the Rear Center Seat Head Restraint Position

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

3

WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before
driving.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

3

WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor.

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Rear Seats

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Rear Seats

Separately fold down the left and right halves of the rear seat to make room for
cargo.

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To fold down the seat

1.

Lower the head restraints to their lowest position. Put the armrest back into the
seat-back.

2.

Pull the release lever.

2.

Pull the release lever.

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

The rear seat-back(s) can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the cargo area.

When you fold down one side of the rear seats and
use the non-recessed part of the cargo area, make
sure to secure the cargo. Loose items can fly forward
and cause injury if you have to brake hard.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.

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Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

P. 59

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.

Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending to the rear seats are properly
secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have
to brake hard.

Release
Lever

Red Tab

From the rear door side

Lever

From the cargo area side