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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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

—

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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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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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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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.

U.S.

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