Acura RLX HYBRID (2020 year). Manual in english — page 11

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Front Seats

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Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

Press the top:

To increase the higher part of

the lumbar support.

Press the bottom:

To increase the lower part

of the lumbar support. (The higher part
support is decreased.)

Press the front:

To increase the entire

lumbar support.

Press the rear:

To decrease the entire lumbar

support.

Higher part of
the Lumbar
support

Lumbar
Support
Adjustment
Switch

Lower part of
the Lumbar
support

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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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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.

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down while pressing the release
button.

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Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Head Restraint Positions

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Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Head Restraint Positions

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 object 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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A passenger sitting in the 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 Positions

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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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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 power
system 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

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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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Armrest

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Armrest

Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

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Using the Rear Seat Armrest

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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ON

The interior lights come on regardless whether
the doors are open or closed.

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Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following
situations:

•

When any doors are opened.

•

You unlock the driver’s door.

•

When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF.

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Interior Light Switches

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Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:

•

When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.

•

When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF but
do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

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Customized Features

P. 295

The interior lights go off immediately in the following
situations:

•

When you lock the driver’s door.

•

When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.

•

When you set the power mode to ON.

If you leave any doors open, the interior lights go off
after about 15 minutes.

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the
interior light on for an extended length of time when
the power system is off.

Door Activated Position

Off

On

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The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the

(map light) button.

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Map Lights

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Map Lights

When the interior light switch is in the door activated
position and any door is open, the map light will not
go off when you press the

(map light) button.

Front

Rear

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Interior Convenience Items

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Interior Convenience Items

Press the release button to open the glove
box.

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Removable shelf

The shelf in the glove box is detachable. To
remove it, disengage the tabs.

The removable shelf can be stored upside
down in the glove box.

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Glove Box

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Glove Box

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WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.

Glove Box

Release Button

Tab

Shelf

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Interior Convenience Items

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You can lock the glove box, trunk, and/or
navigation system, entering a PIN code from
the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

.

To lock:
1.

Select

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select

Valet

.

3.

Select the item you want to be PIN-
protected from the locked area, then select

OK

.

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Valet Mode

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Valet Mode

If you need to give the key to someone else, lock the
cover in the rear center seat-back first, and give the
keyless access remote without a built-in key as a valet
key.

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When You Cannot Open the Trunk

P. 582

Locked Area

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4.

The previous code is displayed. Select

OK

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You will receive a confirmation message
on the display. Select

OK

.

When you enter the PIN code for the first time
or if you want to change the code:

1.

Select

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select

Valet

.

3.

Select the item you want to be PIN-
protected from the locked area, then select

OK

.

4.

Enter your selected four-digit PIN code,
then select

OK

.

5.

You will be asked to enter the same four-
digit PIN code again. Enter, then select

OK

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You will receive a confirmation message
on the display. Select

OK

.

To unlock:
1.

Select

Valet

.

2.

Select

Unlock

.

3.

Enter the four-digit PIN code you have
previously selected, then select

OK

.

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Valet Mode

The PIN code entering screen also appears when you
press:

•

The glove box open button

•

The trunk release button on the trunk, on the
remote, or the trunk opener on the driver’s door

While the glove box or the trunk is PIN-protected.

If you have locked all the items of the locked area, the
PIN code entering screen appears with the power
mode in ACCESSORY.

You can cancel the valet mode when you manually
open the trunk.

2

When You Cannot Open the Trunk

P. 582

If you have only set

Navi, Phone, Audio

PIN-

protected but forgot your four-digit PIN code, you
need to go to a dealer to have the set valet mode
reset.

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Interior Convenience Items

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Your vehicle has a multi-function center
console. It includes a storage compartment,
an armrest, and a sliding tray.

Push the button on either side of the console
compartment to open the console
compartment.

You can put small items in the sliding tray
located in the console compartment lid. To
use the tray, push the button, then slide the
console compartment lid out fully. To close
the lid, push the button. It is automatically slid
back.

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Console Compartment

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Console Compartment

The console compartment light comes on when the
parking lights are on.

Button

Sliding Tray

Button

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Slide the lid using the release knob to use the
center pocket.
To close it, push the release knob. It is
automatically slid back.

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Center Pocket

Knob

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Interior Convenience Items

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Front seat beverage holders

Press the raised detent to open the lid. To
close the lid, push it down until it latches.

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Front door beverage holders

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Rear seat beverage holders

The rear beverage holders are in the rear seat
armrest. Open the beverage holders by pulling
the latch up on the front.

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Beverage Holders

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Beverage Holders

NOTICE

Spilled liquids damage the upholstery, carpeting, and
electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders.
Hot liquid can scald you.

Push

Latch

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The accessory power sockets can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY
or ON.

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Center pocket

Open the lid and the cover to use it.

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Console compartment

Open the console lid and the cover to use it.

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Accessory Power Sockets

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Accessory Power Sockets

NOTICE

Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
This can overheat the power socket.

The accessory power sockets are designed to supply
power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated 180
watts (15 amps) or less.

To prevent 12-volt battery drain, only use the power
socket with the power system on.

When both sockets are being used, the combined
power rating of the accessories should not exceed
180 watts (15 amps).

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There is a coat hook on the rear grab handle
of both sides. Pull it down to use it.

There is a coat hook on the door pillar of both
sides.

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Coat Hooks

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Coat Hooks

The coat hooks are not designed for large or heavy
items.