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Gauges and Multi-Information Display 

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Multi-Information Display

4. Press the 

 button until TRIP A 

RESET with REFUEL appears on the 
display, then press the SEL/RESET button.

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The display switches to the 
Customization setup screen, where you 
can select ON, OFF, or EXIT.

5. Press the 

 button and select ON, 

then press the SEL/RESET button.

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The ON setup screen appears, then the 
display returns to the Customization 
menu screen.

6. Press the 

 button until EXIT 

appears in the display, then press the SEL/
RESET button.

7. Repeat step 6 until you return to the normal 

screen.

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Clock

You can adjust the time in the clock display, using the CLOCK button.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Rotate 

 to select CLOCK ADJUST in 

the display.

3. Press  . CLOCK ADJUST appears.

4. Rotate 

 to select the item you want to 

adjust (12/24 hour mode, hour, minute). 
Then press  .

5. Rotate 

 to make the adjustment.

6. Press   to enter your selection. The display 

returns to CLOCK ADJUST. Repeat steps 4 
to 6 to adjust other items.

7. To enter the selection, Rotate 

 and select 

SET, then press  .    

8. Press the MENU button to go back to the 

normal display.

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Adjusting the Time

1

Clock

You can switch the clock display between 24 hours 
and 12 hours when in the menu mode.

Selector Knob Icon details
Rotate 

 to select.

Press 

 to enter.

To set the time to the nearest hour:
Press and hold the CLOCK button until the clock 
display begins to blink, then press the 

 (

3 

 (Reset) 

button.

Depending on the displayed time, the clock sets 
forward or backward.
Example:
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00

The clock is automatically updated through the 
navigation system, so the time does not need to be 
adjusted.

Models with navigation system

Models without navigation system

Menu Button

12/24 Hour Mode

Hour Setting

Minute Setting

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Key Types and Functions

This vehicle comes with the following keys:

Use the key to start and stop the engine, and 
to lock and unlock all the doors, tailgate, and 
fuel fill door. You can also use the remote 
transmitter to lock and unlock the doors, 
tailgate, and fuel fill door.

The master key folds up inside the 
remote transmitter.

1. Press the release button to release the key 

out from the transmitter.

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Make sure to fully extend the key.

2. To close the key, press the release button 

then push the key inside the transmitter 
until you hear a click.

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Retractable Master Keys

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Key Types and Functions

All the keys have an immobilizer system. The 
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle 
theft.

2 Immobilizer System P. 100

The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage to 
the electronics:

•

Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in 
locations with high temperature or high humidity.

•

Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.

•

Keep the keys away from liquids.

•

Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the 
battery.

If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine 
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not 
work.

If the keys do not work properly, have them 
inspected by a dealer.

If the key is not fully extended, the immobilizer 
system may not work properly, and the engine may 
not start.

Avoid contact with the key whenever it extends or 
retracts.

Panic 
Button

Power 
Tailgate 
Button

Lock 
Button

Release 
Button

Unlock 
Button

Release 
Button

Unlock 
Button

Panic 
Button

Lock 
Button

Model with power tailgate

Model without power tailgate

Release Button

Press

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Can be used to start and stop the engine, and 
lock and unlock driver’s door.

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

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Valet Key

1

Valet Key

When you need to leave a key with a third party, 
leave the valet key.

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Key Number Tag

1

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 start the engine, 
contact a dealer.

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Locking the doors

Press the lock button.

Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors, 
tailgate, and fuel fill door lock, and the 
security system sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the 
first push):

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A beeper sounds and verifies the security 
system is set.

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Unlocking the doors

Press the unlock button.

Once:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, and the 
driver’s door and fuel fill door unlock.

Twice:

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The rem aining doors and the 

tailgate unlock.

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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.

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. 128

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

The remote transmitter will not work when the key is 
in the ignition switch. The remote will not lock the 
vehicle when a door or tailgate is open.

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.

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LED

Lock 
Button

Unlock 
Button

LED

Lock 
Button

Unlock 
Button

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Fully insert the key and turn it.

If you are using the master key, make sure it is 
fully extended.

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Locking the driver’s door

Pull the lock tab rearward 

a

 or push the 

master door lock switch in the lock direction 

b

, and close the door.

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Locking the passenger’s doors

Pull the lock tab rearward and close the door.

■

Lockout prevention system

The doors and the tailgate cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch, 
and any door or the tailgate 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, tailgate, and fuel fill door lock at the 
same time. When unlocking, the driver’s door and 
fuel fill door unlock first. Turn the key a second time 
within a few seconds to unlock the remaining doors 
and the tailgate.

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, 
the tailgate, and fuel fill door 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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Locking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Unlocking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

Pull the front door inner handle.

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The door unlocks and opens in one 
motion.

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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, tailgate, and fuel fill 
door 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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Unlocking Using the Inner Handle of Front Doors

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Unlocking Using the Inner Handle of Front Doors

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.

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Inner Handle

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

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock the driver’s door using the 
master lock switch, all the other doors, tailgate, and 
fuel fill door lock/unlock at the same time.

Master Door 
Lock Switch

To Unlock

To Lock

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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.

Auto Door Lock/Unlock

■

Auto door lock

The auto door lock function automatically locks all the doors when the vehicle 
reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).

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Auto door unlock

The driver's door unlocks when the shift lever is moved into 

 (

P  with the brake 

pedal depressed.

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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.

Lock

Unlock

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Auto Door Lock/Unlock

The auto door lock/unlock settings can be 
customized using the multi-information display.

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Opening and Closing the Tailgate

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or 
closing it.

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Opening the tailgate

• Open the tailgate all the way.

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

• Be careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the tailgate to close.

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Closing the tailgate

Keep the tailgate closed while driving to:

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Avoid possible damage.

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Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Be careful not to put your hands between the tailgate 
and the cargo area when closing the tailgate.

When operating the power tailgate, make sure there 
is enough space around your vehicle. People near the 
tailgate may be seriously hurt if the tailgate hits their 
head or closes on their hands. Be especially cautious 
if children are around.

When you are storing or picking up luggage from the 
cargo area while the engine is idling, do not stand in 
front of the exhaust pipe. You may get burned.

Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They 
may get hurt during hard braking, a sudden 
acceleration, or a crash.

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WARNING

Closing a power tailgate while anyone is in 
the path of the tailgate can cause serious 
injury.

Make sure everyone is clear before closing 
the tailgate.

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate Using 
the Tailgate Open Handle

When all the doors are unlocked, the tailgate 
is unlocked. Pull the tailgate open handle and 
lift open the tailgate.

To manually close the tailgate, grab the inner 
handle, pull the tailgate down, and push it 
closed from the outside.

Tailgate Open 
Handle

Inner Handle

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate 

*

The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the 
remote transmitter, pressing the power tailgate switch on the driver’s door, or 
pressing the button on the tailgate.

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The power tailgate can be opened when:

• The tailgate is fully closed.

• The shift lever is in 

 (

P .

• Press and hold the tailgate button on the remote transmitter for about 

one second.

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If you have changed the power tailgate keyless open mode setting to when 
unlocked, you need to unlock the tailgate before you press the tailgate button 
to open it.

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The power tailgate can be closed when:

• The tailgate is fully open.

• The shift lever is in 

 (

P .

• Press and hold the tailgate button on the remote transmitter for about 

one second.

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate 

*

The power tailgate may not open or close under the 
following conditions:

•

You start the engine while the tailgate is 
automatically opening or closing.

•

The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.

•

The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.

•

The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.

If you close the power tailgate when all the doors are 
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.

If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse 
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be 
disabled. The power tailgate resumes once you 
manually close the tailgate.

Installing aftermarket components other than 
genuine Acura accessories on the power tailgate may 
prevent it from fully opening or closing.

Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you 
get your luggage in and out.

Make sure the power tailgate is fully closed before 
you start the vehicle.

The beeper sounds when you turn the ignition switch 
to ON 

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, and move the shift lever out of the 

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P 

 

position while the power tailgate is still open, or 
closing.

* Not available on all models

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To open or close the power tailgate, do  
the following:

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If the power tailgate keyless open 
mode is in ANYTIME

Press and hold the tailgate button for about 
one second.

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If the power tailgate keyless open 
mode is in WHEN UNLOCKED

Press the unlock button twice and unlock all 
doors and the tailgate first. Then, press and 
hold the tailgate button for about one second.

The beeper sounds and some exterior
light flash.

To reverse direction while the power tailgate is 
in operation, press the button again. The 
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate 
reverses direction.

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Remote Transmitter

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate 

*

If the power tailgate meets resistance while opening 
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the 
direction. Three beeps sound.

The auto reverse function stops sensing when the 
tailgate is almost closed to make sure that it fully 
closes.

Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the 
tailgate. The power tailgate does not close if you 
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the 
tailgate.

Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp 
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the 
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.

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Remote Transmitter

You can change the condition for opening the power 
tailgate with the multi-information display.

2 Customized Features P. 79

Tailgate 
Button

* Not available on all models

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To open or close the power tailgate, press the 
tailgate button in the driver’s door for about 
one second. The beeper sounds and some 
exterior lights flash.

To reverse direction while the power tailgate is 
in operation, press the button again. The 
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate 
reverses direction.

Press the button on the tailgate to close the 
power tailgate.

If you press the button again while the 
power tailgate is closing, it stops and 
reverses direction.

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Power Tailgate Button

Power Tailgate Button

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Power Tailgate Close Button

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Power Tailgate Close Button

If you pull the tailgate open handle while the tailgate 
is automatically opening or closing, the power 
tailgate operation stops. Use caution if the tailgate 
stops in the middle of either operation. It may 
suddenly swing up or down.

Power Tailgate 
Close Button

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If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.

The power tailgate fail-safe mode detects if there is an extra load on the tailgate (for 
example, it is covered with snow). If an extra load is detected, the tailgate opens 
completely then lowers to the closed position.

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Auto-Closer

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Power Tailgate Fail-Safe Mode

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Auto-Closer

The auto-closer feature does not activate if you pull 
the tailgate open handle while the power tailgate is 
closing.

Do not put any force on the tailgate while the power 
tailgate is latching.

Keep your hands away from the tailgate when you 
manually close the tailgate and let it latch 
automatically. It is dangerous to put your hands 
around the tailgate as it starts to latch itself.

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Power Tailgate Fail-Safe Mode

If you try to manually close the power tailgate 
immediately after it fully opens, the power tailgate 
fail-safe mode may activate.

Once the power tailgate fail-safe mode activates, 
wait until the power tailgate fully closes. Keep away 
from the power tailgate when it is in motion.

If the power tailgate fail-safe mode constantly 
activates, consult at a dealer.

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Security System

Immobilizer System

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

Pay attention to the following when inserting the key into the ignition switch:

• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch.

• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.

• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the 

ignition switch.

Security System Alarm

The security system alarm activates when the doors, tailgate, or hood are opened 
without the key, or remote transmitter. It also activates if you turn the ignition 
switch to ON 

(

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When the security system alarm activates

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

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To deactivate the security system alarm

Unlock the vehicle using the key, or remote transmitter. The system, along with the 
horn and flashing lights, are deactivated.

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Immobilizer System

NOTICE

Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in 
theft or accidental movement of the vehicle. 

Always take the ignition 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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