Acura RLX Hybrid (2017 year). Manual - part 9

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Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

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Contains a number that you will need if you 
purchase a replacement key.

Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless access remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to activate the power system.

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or activating 
the power system may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless access remote together with telecommunications 

equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.

• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless access remote.

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Key Number Tag

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Key Number Tag

Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a 
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a 
dealer.

If you lose your key and you cannot activate the 
power system, contact a dealer.

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Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

Communication between the keyless access remote 
and the vehicle consumes the keyless access remote’s 
battery.
The keyless access remote battery lasts about two 
years. This changes by how often you use the remote.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless access 
remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing 
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and 
personal computers.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

When you carry the keyless access remote, 
you can lock/unlock the doors and open the 
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius 
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door 
handle. You can open the trunk within about 
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk 
release button.

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Locking the vehicle

Press the door lock button on the front or rear 
door.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all the doors lock; and the 
security system sets.

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Using the Keyless Access System

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

You can lock or unlock doors using the remote 
transmitter or keyless access system only when the 
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

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Using the Keyless Access System

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Do not leave the keyless access remote in the 
vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.

•

Even if you are not carrying the keyless access 
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors while 
someone else with the remote is within range.

•

The door may be unlocked if the door handle is 
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if 
the keyless access remote is within range.

•

If you grip a front or rear door handle wearing 
gloves, the door sensor may be slow to respond or 
may not respond by unlocking the doors.

•

The door may not open if you pull it immediately 
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle 
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before 
pulling the handle.

•

Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may 
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the 
keyless access remote if it is above or below the 
outside handle.

•

The keyless access remote may not operate if it is 
too close to the door and door glass.

Door Lock 
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Unlocking the vehicle

Grab the driver’s door handle:

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The driver’s door unlocks.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Grab the front passenger’s or rear door 
handle:

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All the doors unlock.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Press the trunk release button:

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The trunk unlocks and opens.

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The beeper sounds.

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Trunk 
Release 
Button

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Using the Keyless Access System

If the distance at which the remote transmitter works 
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a 
button, the battery is dead.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 498

You can customize the door lock mode and keyless 
lock acknowledgement setting.

2 Customized Features P. 113, 283

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of 
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically 
relock.

When you go into the front side of the keyless access 
system working range with all the doors locked, the 
front and rear door outer handle ambient lights come 
on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously 
stayed within the range for more than five minutes, 
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the 
vehicle, then lock the doors.

The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be 
customized using the audio/information screen or 
multi-information display.

2 Customized Features P. 113, 283

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Locking the doors

Press the lock button.
Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors 
lock, and the security system sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the first 
push):

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The beeper sounds and verifies the 
security system is set.

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Checking Door Lock Status

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of 
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter, 
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.

2 Customized Features P. 113, 283

If the interior light switch is in the door activated 
position, the interior lights come on when you press 
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off 
immediately.

2 Interior Lights P. 182

The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so 
the operating range may vary depending on the 
surroundings.

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is 
open.

LED

Unlock 
Button

Lock 
Button

LED

*1

Unlock 
Button

Lock 
Button

* Not available on all models

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Unlocking the doors

Press the unlock button.
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Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver’s door unlocks.

Twice:

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The remaining doors unlock.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If the distance at which the remote transmitter works 
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a 
button, the battery is dead.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 498

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2 Customized Features P. 113, 283

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If the keyless remote battery or the vehicle battery is dead, use the key instead of the 
keyless remote.

Fully insert the key and turn it.

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Locking the front doors

Push the lock tab forward 

a

 or push the 

master door lock switch in the lock direction 

b

, and close the door.

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Locking the rear doors

Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

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Lockout prevention system

The doors cannot be locked when the keyless access remote is inside the vehicle, and 
any door is open.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the 
other doors lock at the same time. When unlocking, 
the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the key a second 
time within a few seconds to unlock the remaining 
doors.

If you unlock the doors with the key, the alarm goes 
off when you open the hood or select other than 

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before the power mode is set to ON.

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2 Customized Features P. 113, 283

Lock

Unlock

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors 
lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before 
locking the door to prevent it from being locked in 
the vehicle.

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You can remotely check if your vehicle’s doors 
are all locked or any are unlocked using the 
keyless access remote from extended 
distances.

Press the lock button, the Amber (LEFT) LED blinks once. Then after three seconds 
one of the following feedback will come:
• Green (center) comes on: Acknowledges that the doors are locked.
• Red (right) comes on: Acknowledges that doors are not locked, or any door is not 

completely closed.

• Red (right) blinks three times: The remote does not receive the door lock status 

from the vehicle.

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Checking Door Lock Status

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Checking Door Lock Status

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Operate the remote in an open space. If there are 
buildings or other obstacles between your vehicle 
and the remote, the remote may not work even 
within the operable range. However, the range of 
unlock, all doors, and panic functions are the same as 
the standard keyless access remote.

2 Using the Remote Transmitter P. 138

When checking the door lock status, you can also 
turn the power system on or off.

2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle 

Feedback

*

 P. 366

Red

Green

Amber

Lock Button

* Not available on all models

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Using the Lock Tab

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Using the Lock Tab

When you lock the door using the lock tab on the 
driver's door, all the other doors lock at the same 
time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the 
driver’s door, only the driver’s door will unlock.

To Unlock

Lock Tab

To Lock

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Pull the front door inner handle.

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The door unlocks and opens in one 
motion.

Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other 
doors.

To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock, 
then lock again before opening the door.

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This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be 
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using 
the multi-information display or audio/information screen.

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

The front door inner handles are designed to allow 
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion. 
However, this feature requires that front seat 
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while 
the vehicle is in motion.

Children should always ride in a rear seat where 
childproof door locks are provided.

2 Childproof Door Locks P. 144

Inner Handle

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Press the master door lock switch in as shown 
to lock or unlock all doors.

Childproof Door Locks

The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside 
regardless of the position of the lock tab.

Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock 
position, and close the door.

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When opening the door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock either front door using the 
master door lock switch, all the other doors lock/
unlock at the same time.

To Unlock

To Lock

Master Door Lock Switch

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

To open the door from the inside when the 
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the 
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your 
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door 
handle.

Unlock

Lock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks all doors and unlocks the driver’s door automatically when a 
certain condition is met.

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Drive lock mode

All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).

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Driver’s door open mode

All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door 
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/
information screen or multi-information display.

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Opening and Closing the Trunk

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk

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Opening the trunk

Open the trunk all the way.

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If it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own weight.

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Closing the trunk

Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:

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Avoid possible damage.

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Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.

2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70

Using the Trunk Release Button

Pressing the trunk release button on the 
driver’s door.

2 When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 550

Trunk Release Button

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Push up the release button on the trunk lid 
after the doors are unlocked.

2 When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 550

Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the 
trunk if you carry the keyless access remote.

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The beeper sounds.

Using the Remote Transmitter

Press the trunk release button for 
approximately one second to unlock and open 
the trunk.

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Using the Trunk Release Button

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Do not leave the keyless access remote in the 
vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.

•

Even if you are not carrying the keyless access 
remote, you can unlock the trunk while someone 
else with the remote is within range.

•

Do not leave the keyless access remote inside the 
trunk and close the lid. The beeper sounds and the 
trunk cannot be closed.

Trunk 
Release 
Button

Trunk 
Release 
Button

Trunk 
Release 
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Emergency Trunk Opener

The trunk release lever allows you to open the 
trunk from inside for your safety.

Pull the release lever in the direction of the 
arrow.

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Emergency Trunk Opener

Parents should decide if their children should be 
shown how to use this feature.

Lever

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Immobilizer System

The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from 
starting the power system. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use 
electronic signals to verify the key.

Pay attention to the following when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system with the keyless 

access remote.

Security System Alarm

The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly 
opened. The alarm does not go off if the trunk or doors are opened with the key, 
remote transmitter or keyless access system.

However, the alarm goes off when a door is opened with the key, then select other 
than 

(

P or the hood is opened before the power mode is set to ON.

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When the security system alarm activates

The horn sounds intermittently and all of the exterior lights flash.

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To deactivate the security system alarm

Unlock the vehicle using the remote transmitter or keyless access system. The 
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.

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Immobilizer System

NOTICE

Leaving the keyless access remote in the vehicle can 
result in theft or accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the 
vehicle unattended.

Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your 
vehicle inoperable.

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Security System Alarm

The security alarm continues for a maximum of two 
minutes until the security system deactivates.

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Setting the security system alarm

The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have 
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter or keyless 

access system.

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When the security system alarm sets

The security system indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the blinking 
interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system is set.

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To cancel the security system alarm

The security system is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote 
transmitter, or you grab any door handle while carrying the keyless access remote, 
or the power mode is set to ON. The security system indicator goes off at the same 
time.

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Security System Alarm

Do not set the security system alarm when someone 
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can 
accidentally activate when:

•

Unlocking the door with the lock tab.

•

Opening the trunk with the trunk release button on 
the driver’s door or the emergency trunk opener.

•

Selecting other than 

(

P.

•

Opening the hood with the hood release.

If the 12-volt battery goes dead after you have set the 
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off 
once the 12-volt battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by 
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or 
keyless access system.

Do not attempt to alter this system or add another 
device to it.

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