Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 7

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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 electric parking brake switch is
pulled without depressing the brake pedal while the
electric parking brake is in operation.

●

Pull the electric parking brake switch with the brake
pedal depressed.

2

Parking Brake

P. 498

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Condition

Explanation

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Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the
keyless access system or push button starting system.

●

Appears constantly

- Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

●

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. 188

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Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.

2

Replacing the Button Battery

P. 577

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Condition

Explanation

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

2

Starting the Engine

P. 419

•

Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reasons:

-

The hood is open.

-

There is a problem in the system that disables Auto
Idle Stop.

●

Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.

2

Starting the Engine

P. 419

●

Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

●

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

●

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2

ENGINE START/STOP Button

P. 186

Canadian models

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Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

●

Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.

●

Bring the back of the keyless access remote into contact
with the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

2

If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak

P. 614

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Explanation

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Appears if you press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button while the vehicle is moving.

•

The message will disappear after six seconds or when
the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.

●

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

●

Press and hold the

ENGINE START/STOP

button with

your foot off the brake pedal to change the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF.

●

Appears if you try to start the engine when the
transmission is in

(

N

and the parking brake is

disengaged.

●

Put the transmission into

(

P

, then start the engine in

the normal procedure.

2

Starting the Engine

P. 419

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Appears when you turn the Auto Idle Stop system
on.

2

Auto Idle Stop

P. 436

•

Appears when

Auto Idle Stop Display

On

has

been selected from the customization menu.

2

Customized Features

P. 341

2

Auto Idle Stop

P. 436

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for
some reason.

•

Appears when the engine restarts automatically.

•

Appears when the battery temperature is around
14°F (−10°C) or lower.

2

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

P. 438

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the climate control system is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the engine coolant temperature is too low
or high.

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the battery charge level is low.

•

Appears when the battery is low performance.

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Appears when the hood is opened.

●

Close the hood.

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the pressure to the brake pedal is not
enough.

●

Depress the brake pedal firmly.

●

Appears when

Auto Engine Idle Stop Display

On

has been selected from the customization menu.

2

Customized Features

P. 341

2

Auto Idle Stop

P. 436

•

Appears when the system is under the following
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:

-

The climate control system is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.

-

The humidity in the interior is high.

-

The battery charge level is low.

●

The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.

2

Auto Idle Stop

P. 436

2

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

P. 440

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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.

•

Appears when you try to change the shift 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.

U.S.

Canada

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Appears when the

(

P

button is pressed while the

vehicle is moving.

•

Appears if you put the transmission into

(

R

while

the vehicle is moving forward, or into

(

D

while the

vehicle is reversing.

•

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

•

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

•

Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake,
then restart the engine. If the message disappears,
continue driving.

•

Appears if the vehicle is stopped and the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened, as there is a possibility that the
vehicle may roll.

•

When the vehicle is idling or when you are parking or
exiting the vehicle, put the transmission into

(

P

before

releasing the brake pedal.

2

Shift Operation

P. 428

●

Appears when you attempt to change to another
gear position with the transmission in

(

P

and the

engine OFF.

●

To select another gear position while in

(

P

, the engine

must be ON.

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Explanation

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Appears when you press the

(

P

button but it is not

engaged due to low ATF temperature.

•

Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.

•

Appears when the temperature of the transmission
is starting to get too hot.

•

The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.

•

Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and
allow the system to cool down.

•

Appears when the shift is repeatedly changed
between

(

P

and any other position.

•

Wait for a while then change the gear position.

•

Appears when you try to take the transmission out
of

(

P

immediately after you start engine.

•

Try to take the transmission out of

(

P

again.

•

Appears if you depress the accelerator pedal when
the transmission is in

(

N

.

•

Release the accelerator pedal. After that, depress the
brake pedal and change the transmission position.

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Appears when you press and hold

(

N

button for

more than two seconds.

•

Disappears when you set the gear position to a gear
other than

(

N

.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

N

position [car wash mode]

P. 430

•

Appears for a few seconds if you have not pressed
the

(

N

button long enough to initiate Neutral-Hold

mode.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

N

position [car wash mode]

P. 430

•

Appears if there is a problem with the transmission
and it is not possible to select

(

R

.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

Appears when neutral hold mode is not available
due to the transmission being too hot.

•

When the transmission is too hot, neutral hold mode
may not be available. Let the engine idle until the
transmission has cooled down.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

N

position [car wash mode]

P. 430

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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. 428

•

Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-
beam.

•

Manually operate the headlight switch.

•

If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.

●

Appears when ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with Low Speed Follow to cancel improves.
Press the

RES/+

button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

●

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. 456

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

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Appears when ACC with Low Speed Follow is
canceled due to excessive high vehicle speed.

●

Reduce the speed, then reset ACC with Low Speed
Follow.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

●

Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too high for
you to set ACC with Low Speed Follow.

●

Reduce the speed, then set ACC with Low Speed
Follow.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

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

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

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Appears when pressing the

RES/+

or

SET/–

button

while the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead of you is too close.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

●

Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while ACC with Low Speed Follow is
in operation.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

2

Parking Brake

P. 498

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Appears when pressing the

RES/+

or

SET/–

button

while the parking brake is applied.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

2

Parking Brake

P. 498

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Appears if ACC with Low Speed Follow is canceled
while your vehicle is automatically stopped by ACC
with Low Speed Follow.

●

Immediately depress the brake pedal.

●

Appears when pressing the

RES/+

or

SET/–

button

while the vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is
depressed.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

•

Appears if the VSA

®

or traction control function

operates while ACC with Low Speed Follow is in
operation.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

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Appears when the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
while your vehicle is automatically stopped by ACC
with Low Speed Follow.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

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Appears when pressing the

RES/+

or

SET/–

button

while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

●

Appears when the transmission is put into any
position other than

(

D

or

(

S

while ACC with Low

Speed Follow is in operation.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466

●

Appears when pressing the

SET/–

button while the

transmission is in any position other than

(

D

or

(

S

.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 466