Acura RLX HYBRID (2020 year). Manual in english — page 6

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Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

•

Refill the washer fluid.

2

Refilling Window Washer Fluid

P. 513

•

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. 497

•

Appears if the temperature of the transmission is too
high and the vehicle cannot drive normally.

•

It may be difficult to accelerate or start uphill.

•

Immediately stop in a safe place.

•

Until the message goes off, allow the engine to idle so
that the transmission can cool down.

•

Immediately after the message goes off, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

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

(

P

and the power

system OFF.

•

To select another gear position while in

(

P

, the power

system must be ON.

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•

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

(

R

.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

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.

•

Appears when you press and hold the

(

N

button for

more than two seconds.

•

Disappears when you set the gear position to other
than

(

N

.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

N

position (car wash mode)

P. 389

•

Appears when you change to

(

N

, then release the

(

N

button.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

N

position (car wash mode)

P. 389

•

All gear positions come on when the transmission is
operated.

•

Acceleration is not possible while the indicator is on.

•

Goes off a few seconds later if there is no problem.

•

After the indicator goes off, you can drive normally.

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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. 529

•

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.

•

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2

POWER Button

P. 152

•

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

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U.S.

Canada

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Explanation

•

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. 154

•

Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.

•

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2

Replacing the Button Battery

P. 530

•

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. 560

•

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. 560

•

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

2

Turning on the Power

P. 378

•

Appears if you press the

POWER

button while the

vehicle is moving.

2

Emergency Power System Off

P. 561

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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. 387

•

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 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.

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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 system indicator comes on.

2

Transmission System Indicator

P. 82

•

Appears if you press the

POWER

button within five

seconds of putting the transmission into

(

N

.

•

The transmission 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. 389

•

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. 387

•

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.

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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.

•

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. 454

Models with
parking sensor
system

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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. 454

•

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. 454

•

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

2

Automatic Brake Hold

P. 454

2

Parking Brake

P. 450

•

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 the area around the camera on the
windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.

•

Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off with a
soft cloth.

•

If the message does not disappear after cleaning the
lens, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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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.

•

Contact a dealer if necessary.

•

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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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 letting the engine idle.

2

If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On

P. 567

•

Appears when the High Voltage battery is being
charged, after it has lost most of its charge. In this case,
the vehicle is parked and the engine is running to
supply power to the charging system.

•

Do not drive the vehicle until

READY

indicator comes

on.

•

Apply the parking brake.

2

READY Indicator

P. 80

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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. 458

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 402

•

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/+

/

SET/–

switch up.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 402

•

Appears when the vehicle in front of you starts moving
while your vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with
Low Speed Follow.

•

Either press the

RES/+

/

SET/–

switch, or depress the

accelerator pedal.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 402

•

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. 402

•

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 Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 402

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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. 402

•

Appears when pressing the

RES/+

/

SET/–

switch down

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. 402

•

Appears when the transmission is put into any position
other than

(

D

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. 402

•

Appears when pressing the

RES/+

/

SET/–

switch down

while the transmission is not in

(

D

.

•

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 402

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Appears when the vehicle is stopped on a very steep
slope 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. 402

•

Appears when pressing the

RES/+

/

SET/–

switch down

while the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.

•

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 402

•

Appears when the vehicle speed slows down to 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the vehicle ahead of you goes out of the
ACC with Low Speed Follow range 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. 402

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Appears when pressing the

RES/+

/

SET/–

switch down

while the parking brake is applied.

•

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow

P. 402

2

Parking Brake

P. 450

•

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. 402

2

Parking Brake

P. 450

•

Appears when pressing the

RES/+

/

SET/–

switch down

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. 402

•

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.

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Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
line. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.

•

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 421

•

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
line.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is
drifting out of a detected line.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is
drifting out of a detected line. The system also steers
the vehicle to help you remain within your driving lane.

•

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

P. 416

•

You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system.

Narrow

,

Normal

,

Wide

, and

Warning Only

can be selected.

2

Customized Features

P. 295

•

Appears when the vehicle is likely to drive out of a
detected line.

-

The system steers the vehicle to help you remain
within your driving lane.

—

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected

Warning Only

When you selected

Narrow

,

Normal,

or

Wide

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected

Narrow

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If you are providing little or no steering input, the
indicator blinks and a beeper sounds.

•

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

•

Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically
and a beeper sounds.

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Traffic jam assist also cancels if it is experiencing a
problem.

•

If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA

®

, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

2

Indicators

P. 76

•

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the power system is on by two-way keyless access
remote.

2

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

P. 380