Acura RDX (2019 year). Manual - part 6

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability 
Assist® (VSA®) 
System 
Indicator

●

Blinks when VSA®, or trailer stability 
assist is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the brake assist system, VSA® 
system or hill start assist system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®), aka 

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System P. 434

Vehicle Stability 
Assist® (VSA®) 
OFF Indicator

●

Comes on when you partially 
disable VSA®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 435

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Low Tire 
Pressure/TPMS 
Indicator

●

Comes on if the tire pressure of any 
of the tires becomes significantly 
low.

●

Blinks for about one minute, and 
then stays on if there is a problem 
with the TPMS, or when a compact 
spare tire

*

 is temporarily installed.

●

Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe 
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.

●

Blinks and remains on - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle 
is fitted with a compact spare tire, get your 
regular tire repaired or replaced and put 
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

* Not available on all models

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Turn Signal and 
Hazard 
Warning 
Indicators

• Blinks when you operate the turn 

signal lever.

• Blink along with all turn signals 

when you press the hazard warning 
button.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 545

—

High Beam 
Indicator

• Comes on when the high beam 

headlights are on.

—

—

Lights On 
Indicator

• Comes on when the light switch in 

a position other than OFF or when 
the switch is set to AUTO and the 
exterior lights come on.

• If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF 

while the lights are on, a chime sounds 
when the driver’s door is opened.

—

Fog Light 
Indicator

*

• Comes on when the fog lights are 

on.

—

—

Auto High-
Beam Indicator

• Comes on when all the operating 

conditions of the auto high-beam 
are met.

2 Auto High-Beam P. 191

—

* Not available on all models

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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. 173

—

Indicator

Indicator

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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. 129

• 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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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. 437

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. 525

* Not available on all models

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Adaptive 
Cruise Control 
(ACC) with Low 
Speed Follow 
(LSF) Indicator 
(Amber)

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
ACC with LSF.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

●

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

●

ACC with LSF has been 
automatically canceled.

●

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

2 Maximum Load Limit P. 401

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

Adaptive 
Cruise Control 
(ACC) with Low 
Speed Follow 
(LSF) Indicator 
(Green)

●

Comes on when you press the 
MAIN button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with 

Low Speed Follow (LSF) P. 455

—

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. 471

—

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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. 401

●

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 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.

●

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. 485

●

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. 483

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Road 
Departure 
Mitigation 
(RDM) Indicator

●

Comes on when RDM shuts itself 
off.

●

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. 483

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. 401

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

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Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking 
System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

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Comes on when CMBS

TM

 shuts itself 

off.

●

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

●

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. 485

●

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. 483

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Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking 
System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

●

Comes on when CMBS

TM

 shuts itself 

off.

●

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. 483

Blind spot 
information 
System 
Indicator

*

●

Stays on while BSI is turned off.

2 Customized Features P. 332

* Not available on all models

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Blind spot 
information 
System 
Indicator

*

●

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. 438

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the system.

●

Comes on while driving - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

* 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. 129

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. 411

●

Appears when the engine stops without the 
transmission in 

(

P, and does not restart 

automatically.

●

Appears if you open the bonnet 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. 411

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Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Refill the washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 544

• 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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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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• 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. 608

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.

2 Overheating P. 606

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