Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 6

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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

*1

Immobilizer
System
Indicator

•

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

•

Blinks if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.

•

Blinks

- You cannot start the engine. Set

the power mode to VEHICLE OFF

*1

, 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.

Security System
Alarm Indicator

•

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

•

Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.

2

Security System Alarm

P. 177

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Indicator

Indicator

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

System
Message
Indicator

•

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.

2

Switching the Display

P. 133

•

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 pressed.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Super
Handling-All
Wheel Drive

TM

(

SH-AWD

®

)

Indicator

*

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the SH-AWD

®

system.

●

Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.

●

Stays on constantly

- The engine drives

the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving

- Stop in a safe

place, put the transmission into

(

P

, and

idle the engine until the indicator goes off.
If the indicator does not stop blinking,
take your vehicle to a dealer.

2

Super Handling-All Wheel Drive

TM

(SH-AWD

®

)

*

P. 445

Maintenance
Minder
Indicator

●

Comes on when the scheduled
maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently,

Maintenance Due

Now

and

Maintenance Past Due

follow.

2

Maintenance Minder

TM

P. 537

* Not available on all models

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Adaptive
Cruise Control
(

ACC

) with Low

Speed Follow
Indicator
(Amber)

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
ACC with Low Speed Follow.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

●

Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow has
been automatically canceled.

●

Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.

2

Maximum Load Limit

P. 409

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

Adaptive
Cruise Control
(

ACC

) with Low

Speed Follow
Indicator
(Green)

●

Comes on when you press the

MAIN

button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow

P. 466

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Lane Keeping
Assist System
(

LKAS

)

Indicator
(Amber)

●

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. 483

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Road
Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
RDM.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

●

Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.

●

Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.

2

Maximum Load Limit

P. 409

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on when RDM shuts itself
off.

●

Indicator may come on temporarily when
passing through an enclosed space, such
as a tunnel.

●

The area around the radar sensor is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris
off with a soft cloth. Indicator may take
some time to go off after the radar sensor
is cleaned.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does not go off even after
you have cleaned the radar sensor.

2

Radar Sensor

P. 497

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Road
Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator

●

Comes on when RDM 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. 495

●

Stays on

- The area around the camera is

blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris
off with a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message are still
displayed even after you have cleaned the
area around the camera.

2

Front Sensor Camera

P. 495

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

Indicator

●

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
CMBS

TM

.

●

Stays on constantly without the
CMBS

TM

OFF

- Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

●

Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.

●

Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.

2

Maximum Load Limit

P. 409

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on when CMBS

TM

shuts itself

off.

●

Indicator may come on temporarily when
passing through an enclosed space, such
as a tunnel.

●

The area around the radar sensor is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris
off with a soft cloth. Indicator may take
some time to go off after the radar sensor
is cleaned.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does not go off even after
you have cleaned the radar sensor.

2

Radar Sensor

P. 497

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

Indicator

●

Comes on when CMBS

TM

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. 495

●

Stays on

- The area around the camera is

blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris
off with a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message are still
displayed even after you have cleaned the
area around the camera.

2

Front Sensor Camera

P. 495

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Blind spot
information
System
Indicator

*

●

Stays on while blind spot
information system is turned off.

2

Customized Features

P. 341

●

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 System

*

P. 450

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the system.

●

Comes on while driving

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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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.

2

Switching the Display

P. 133

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the vehicle is no longer able to run
due to a malfunction.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place.

●

Appears when there is a risk that the vehicle will
move unexpectedly after you have stopped due to a
malfunction with the vehicle.

●

While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking brake.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears when you set the power mode to ON again
and the vehicle is able to run.

2

Starting the Engine

P. 419

●

Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in

(

P

, and does not restart

automatically.

●

Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.

●

If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into

(

P

.

●

If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.

2

Starting the Engine

P. 419

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Refill the washer fluid.

2

Refilling Window Washer Fluid

P. 556

•

Appears if there is a problem with the cooling
system.

•

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

Canadian models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the

ENGINE

START/STOP

button for up to 15 seconds while

pressing the brake pedal, manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

U.S.

Canada

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Message

Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.

•

Appears while driving

- Immediately stop in a safe

place.

2

If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears

P. 620

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.

2

Overheating

P. 618

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Message

Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.

•

Manually open or close the power tailgate.

•

Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

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

•

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

•

Disappears when all doors and the tailgate are closed.

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Canada

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Message

Condition

Explanation

•

Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.

•

Appears while driving

- Manually turn the lights on,

and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.

•

Appears while driving

- The headlights may not be

on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

●

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

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2

Checking the Battery

P. 575

●

Appears if the dynamic mode cannot be changed
due to certain situations, such as a system error or
adverse driving conditions.

2

Integrated Dynamics System

P. 434

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the automatic brake hold system is
turned off.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

P. 503

●

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. 503

●

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. 503

●

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

2

Automatic Brake Hold

P. 503

2

Parking Brake

P. 498