Acura RLX (2018 year). Manual - part 5

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Safety of Larger Children

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Safety of Larger Children

The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind 
of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who 
must sit in front.

When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/
shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the 
following questions.

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Checklist

• Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over 

the edge of the seat?

• Does the shoulder belt cross between the 

child’s neck and arm?

• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as 

possible, touching the child’s thighs?

• Will the child be able to stay seated like this 

for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder 
seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a 
booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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Protecting Larger Children

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Checking Seat Belt Fit

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Safety of Larger Children

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WARNING

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in 
front can result in injury or death if the 
passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the 
vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, 
have the child sit up properly and wear the 
seat belt properly, using a booster seat if 
needed.

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If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used 
properly, position the child in a booster seat in 
the rear seat. For the child’s safety, check that 
the child meets the booster seat 
manufacturer’s recommendations.

Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever 
have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:
• Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information 

in this manual.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
• Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.
• Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the 

seat.

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Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more 
mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up 
properly.

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Booster Seats

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Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the 
instructions that came with it, and install the seat 
accordingly.
There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a 
booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat 
belt correctly.

Some U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and 
territories require children to use a booster seat until 
they reach a given age or weight (e.g. six years or 60 
lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or 
province, or territory where you intend to drive.

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Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks

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Safe Driving

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, 
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon 
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

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Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into 
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open, 
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the 

 mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked 
vehicle with the engine running.

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Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up 
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not turn the power system on with the garage 
door closed. Even when the garage door is open, 
drive out of the garage immediately after turning the 
power system on.

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WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and 
even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that 
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels 
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer 
for a replacement.

Radiator Cap

Dashboard

Sun Visors

U.S. models

Canadian models

U.S. models only

Radiator Cap

High Voltage System Components

U.S. models

Canadian models

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Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators ............................................ 76

Multi-Information Display Warning and 

Information Messages...................... 94

Gauges and Displays

Gauges............................................ 112
Multi-Information Display ................ 114
Head-Up Display .............................. 119

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Brake System 
Indicator (Red)

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid level 
is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the brake system.

●

Comes on while driving - Check the 
brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator comes 

on while driving P. 570

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Comes on along with the brake system 
indicator (amber) - Immediately stop in a 
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The 
brake pedal becomes harder to operate. 
Depress the pedal further than you normally 
do.

●

Comes on along with the ABS indicator 
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) 

Comes On P. 570

Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
power system starts.

●

Comes on when the engine oil 
pressure is low.

●

Comes on while driving - Immediately 
stop in a safe place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator 

Comes On P. 569

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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Message

Electric Parking 
Brake Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off if the parking brake has 
been released.

●

Comes on when the parking brake is 
applied, and goes off when it is 
released.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then 
goes off when you pull the electric 
parking brake switch with the power 
mode in OFF.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then 
goes off when you set the power 
mode to OFF with the parking brake 
applied.

●

Blinks and the electric parking brake 
system indicator comes on at the same 
time - There is a problem with the electric 
parking brake system. The parking brake 
may not be set.

●

Comes on when you press the 
electric parking brake switch without 
depressing the brake pedal.

●

Depress the brake pedal to release the 
parking brake.

2 Parking Brake P. 452

Electric Parking 
Brake System 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the electric parking brake system.

●

Comes on while driving - Avoid using the 
parking brake and have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer immediately.

2 If the Electric Parking Brake System 

Indicator Comes On P. 571

U.S.

Canada

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Automatic Brake 
Hold System 
Indicator

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when the automatic brake 
hold system is on.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 456

Automatic Brake 
Hold Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when the automatic brake 
hold is activated.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 456

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U.S.

Canada

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Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with a 
system related to braking other than 
the conventional brake system.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the cooperative control with 
regenerative braking, the electric 
servo brake system, or the hill start 
assist system.

●

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

●

Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds 
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a 
dealer immediately.

●

With this indicator on, your vehicle still has 
normal braking ability.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the automatic brake hold system.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 456

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

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POWER SYSTEM 
Indicator

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the electric vehicle system.

●

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

READY Indicator

●

Comes on when the vehicle is ready 
to drive.

2 Turning on the Power P. 380

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Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp

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Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off either 
when the power system is on or after 
several seconds if the power system 
did not turn on. If “readiness codes” 
have not been set, it blinks five times 
before it goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the emissions control system.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s 
cylinders is detected.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board 
diagnostics for the emissions control 
systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 591

●

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

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place 
where there are no flammable objects. Stop 
the power system for 10 minutes or more, 
and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the 
vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 

Comes On or Blinks P. 570

12-Volt Battery 
Charging System 
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
power system is on.

●

Comes on when the 12-volt battery 
is not charging.

●

Comes on while driving - Turn off the 
climate control system and rear defogger in 
order to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System 

Indicator Comes On P. 569

Gear Position 
Indicator

●

Indicates the current gear position.

2 Shifting P. 387

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Transmission 
System Indicator

• All the gear positions may light for 

several seconds, and go off.

• When all the gear positions light, 

immediately stop your vehicle in a safe 
place.

• Indicators go off if there is no problem. 

However, even if they go off, take your 
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

• The current gear position blinks if 

the transmission system has a 
problem.

• Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts 

and acceleration and have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer immediately.

• The current gear position or all the 

gear positions blink if there is a 
problem with the transmission and 
the vehicle is no longer able to run.

• Immediately park your car in a safe place.

2 Emergency Towing P. 581

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• The current gear position or all the 

gear positions blink if there is a 
problem with the transmission and it 
is not possible to select 

(

P.

• Depending on the circumstances, you can 

set the power system to ON as an 
emergency measure.

2 If the Transmission System Indicator 

Blinks along with the Warning 
Message P. 573

• While the vehicle is stopped, apply the 

parking brake.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer 

immediately.

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M (sequential 
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode 
Gear Selection 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the manual 
sequential mode is applied.

2 Sequential Mode P. 393

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Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Indicator

●

Comes on and the beeper sounds if 
you are not wearing a seat belt when 
you set the power mode to ON.

●

If the front passenger is not wearing 
a seat belt, the indicator comes on a 
few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if either you and/
or the front passenger has not 
fastened a seat belt. The beeper 
sounds and the indicator blinks at 
regular intervals.

●

The beeper stops and the indicator goes off 
when you and the front passenger fasten 
their seat belts.

●

Stays on after you and/or the front 
passenger has fastened the seat belt(s) 
- A detection error may have occurred in the 
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 39

Low Fuel 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is 
running low (approximately 1.8 U.S. 
gal/7.0 Liter left).

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the 
fuel gauge.

●

Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as 
possible.

●

Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

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Anti-lock Brake 
System (ABS) 
Indicator

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

If it comes on at any other time, there 
is a problem with the ABS.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, 
your vehicle still has normal braking ability 
but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 458

Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of 
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Driver’s knee airbag
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system

●

Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
power system is on.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the EPS system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 

System Indicator Comes On P. 571

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High 
Temperature 
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when 

you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

• Blinks when the engine coolant 

temperature goes up, and stays on if 
the temperature continues to rise.

• Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to 

prevent overheating.

• Stays on while driving - Immediately 

stop in a safe place and allow the engine to 
cool.

2 Overheating P. 567

Low Temperature 
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when 

you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

• Comes on when the engine coolant 

temperature is low.

• If the indicator stays on after the engine has 

reached normal operating temperature, 
there may be problem with the 
temperature sensors. Have your vehicle 
inspected by a dealer.

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Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) 
System Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when 

you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

• Blinks when VSA® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem with 

the VSA® system.

• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 

checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka 

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System P. 441

Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) OFF 
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when 

you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

• Comes on when you partially disable 

VSA®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 442

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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when 

you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

• Comes on if the tire pressure of any 

of the tires becomes significantly 
low.

• Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe 

place, check tire pressures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.

• 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.

• Blinks and remains on - Have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is 
fitted with a compact spare

*

, get your 

regular tire repaired or replaced and put 
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

System Message 
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when 

you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

• 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.

• 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 rolled.

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Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators

• Blinks when you operate the turn 

signal lever.

• Blinks along with all turn signals 

when you press the hazard warning 
button.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly - Have 

your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 515, 516

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* Not available on all models

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