Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 7

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Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically 
canceled while it is in operation.

●

Immediately depress the brake pedal.

●

Appears when the electric parking brake switch is 
pulled without depressing the brake pedal while the 
electric parking brake is in operation.

●

Pull the electric parking brake switch with the brake 
pedal depressed.

2

Parking Brake

 P. 498

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Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the 
keyless access system or push button starting system.

●

Appears constantly 

- Have your vehicle checked by a 

dealer.

●

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. 188

●

Appears when the keyless access remote battery 
becomes weak.

2

Replacing the Button Battery

 P. 577

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

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 419

•

Appears when the engine does not restart 
automatically due to the following reasons:

-

The hood is open.

-

There is a problem in the system that disables Auto 
Idle Stop.

●

Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 419

●

Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button.

●

Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2

ENGINE START/STOP Button

 P. 186

Canadian models

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Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

●

Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too 
weak to start the engine or the key is not within 
operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.

●

Bring the back of the keyless access remote into contact 
with the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button.

2

If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 614

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Appears if you press the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 

button while the vehicle is moving.

•

The message will disappear after six seconds or when 
the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.

●

Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Press and hold the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button with 

your foot off the brake pedal to change the power 
mode to VEHICLE OFF.

●

Appears if you try to start the engine when the 
transmission is in 

(

N

 and the parking brake is 

disengaged.

●

Put the transmission into 

(

P

, then start the engine in 

the normal procedure.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 419

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Appears when you turn the Auto Idle Stop system 
on.

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 436

•

Appears when 

Auto Idle Stop Display

 

On

 has 

been selected from the customization menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 341

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 436

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for 
some reason.

•

Appears when the engine restarts automatically.

•

Appears when the battery temperature is around 
14°F (−10°C) or lower.

2

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

 P. 438

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 
because the climate control system is in use, and the 
difference between the set temperature and actual 
interior temperature becomes significant.

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 
because the engine coolant temperature is too low 
or high.

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 
because the battery charge level is low.

•

Appears when the battery is low performance.

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Appears when the hood is opened.

●

Close the hood.

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 
because the pressure to the brake pedal is not 
enough.

●

Depress the brake pedal firmly.

●

Appears when 

Auto Engine Idle Stop Display

 

On

 

has been selected from the customization menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 341

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 436

•

Appears when the system is under the following 
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:

-

The climate control system is in use, and the 
difference between the set temperature and actual 
interior temperature becomes significant.

-

The humidity in the interior is high.

-

The battery charge level is low.

●

The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 436

2

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

 P. 440

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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 you try to change the shift position 
after the position has automatically been changed to 

(

P

 with the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat 

belt unfastened.

●

Press the 

(

P

 button if you leave the vehicle.

U.S.

Canada

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Appears when the 

(

P

 button is pressed while the 

vehicle is moving.

•

Appears if you put the transmission into 

(

R

 while 

the vehicle is moving forward, or into 

(

D

 while the 

vehicle is reversing.

•

Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before 
operating the select button.

•

Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while 
driving.

•

Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake, 
then restart the engine. If the message disappears, 
continue driving.

•

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. 428

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

(

P

 and the 

engine OFF.

●

To select another gear position while in 

(

P

, the engine 

must be ON.

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Appears when you press the 

(

P

 button but it is not 

engaged due to low ATF temperature.

•

Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.

•

Appears when the temperature of the transmission 
is starting to get too hot.

•

The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.

•

Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and 
allow the system to cool down.

•

Appears when the shift is repeatedly changed 
between 

(

P

 and any other position.

•

Wait for a while then change the gear position.

•

Appears when you try to take the transmission out 
of 

(

P

 immediately after you start engine.

•

Try to take the transmission out of 

(

P

 again.

•

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.

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Appears when you press and hold 

(

N

 button for 

more than two seconds.

•

Disappears when you set the gear position to a gear 
other than 

(

N

.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode]

 P. 430

•

Appears for a few seconds if you have not pressed 
the 

(

N

 button long enough to initiate Neutral-Hold 

mode.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode]

 P. 430

•

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

(

R

.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

Appears when neutral hold mode is not available 
due to the transmission being too hot.

•

When the transmission is too hot, neutral hold mode 
may not be available. Let the engine idle until the 
transmission has cooled down.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode]

 P. 430

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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. 428

•

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 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/+

 button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 466

●

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. 456

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 466

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Appears when ACC with Low Speed Follow is 
canceled due to excessive high vehicle speed.

●

Reduce the speed, then reset ACC with Low Speed 
Follow.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 466

●

Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too high for 
you to set ACC with Low Speed Follow.

●

Reduce the speed, then set ACC with Low Speed 
Follow.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 466

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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. 466

●

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

 or 

SET/–

 button 

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. 466

●

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. 466

2

Parking Brake

 P. 498

●

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

 or 

SET/–

 button 

while the parking brake is applied.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 466

2

Parking Brake

 P. 498

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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.

●

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

 or 

SET/–

 button 

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. 466

•

Appears if the VSA

®

 or traction control function 

operates 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. 466

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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. 466

●

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

 or 

SET/–

 button 

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. 466

●

Appears when the transmission is put into any 
position other than 

(

D

 or 

(

S

 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. 466

●

Appears when pressing the 

SET/–

 button while the 

transmission is in any position other than 

(

D

 or 

(

S

.

●

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 466