Acura RLX (2018 year). Manual - part 30

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Parking Sensor System

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Driving

1. Make sure that the parking sensor system is not activated. Set the power mode to 

VEHICLE OFF.

2. Press and hold the parking sensor system button, and set the power mode to ON.
3. Keep pressing the button for ten seconds. Release the button when the indicator 

in the button blinks.

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The beeper sounds once.

4. Press the button again. The indicator in the button goes off.

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The beeper sounds twice. The rear sensors are now turned off.

To turn the rear sensors on again, follow the above procedure. The beeper sounds 
three times when the rear sensors come back on.

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

When you select 

(

R, the indicator in the parking 

sensor system button blinks as a reminder that the 
rear sensors have been turned off.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

Driving

Cross Traffic Monitor

Monitors the rear corner areas using the radar sensors when reversing, and alerts 
you if a vehicle approaching from a rear corner is detected.

The system is convenient when you are backing out of a parking space.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

The parking sensor system’s alerting buzzer overrides 
the Cross Traffic Monitor buzzer when the sensors 
are detecting obstacles at the closest range.

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CAUTION

Cross Traffic Monitor cannot detect all 
approaching vehicles and may not detect 
an approaching vehicle at all.

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to 
back up the vehicle before doing so may 
result in a collision.

Do not solely rely on the system when 
reversing; always also use your mirrors, and 
look behind and to the sides of your vehicle 
before reversing.

Models with parking sensor system

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Cross Traffic Monitor

Driving

The system activates when:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The Cross Traffic Monitor is turned on.

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• The transmission is in 

(

R.

• Your vehicle is moving at 3 mph (5 km/h) or 

lower.

When a vehicle is detected approaching from a rear corner, Cross Traffic Monitor 
alerts you with a buzzer and a displayed warning or accelerator pedal resistibility.

The system will not detect a vehicle that approaches from directly behind your 
vehicle, nor will it provide alerts about a detected vehicle when it moves directly 
behind your vehicle.

The system does not detect or provide alerts for a vehicle that is moving away from 
your vehicle, and it may not detect or alert for pedestrians, bicycles, or stationary 
objects.

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How the System Works

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Cross Traffic Monitor

Cross Traffic Monitor may not detect or may delay 
alerting an approaching vehicle, or may alert without 
an approaching vehicle under the following 
conditions:

•

An obstacle, such as another vehicle and a wall, 
near your vehicle’s rear bumper, is blocking the 
radar sensor’s scope.

•

Your vehicle is moving at the speed of about 3 mph 
(5 km/h) or higher.

•

A vehicle is approaching at the speed other than 
between about 6 mph (10 km/h) and 16 mph (25 
km/h).

•

The system picks up external interference such as 
other radar sensors from another vehicle or strong 
radio wave transmitted from a facility nearby.

•

Either corner of the rear bumper is covered with 
snow, ice, mud or dirt.

•

When there is bad weather.

•

Your vehicle is on an incline.

•

Your vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the rear.

•

Your vehicle is reversing towards a wall, a pole, a 
vehicle, and so on.

•

The rear bumper or the sensors have been 
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been 
deformed. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

For proper operation, always keep the rear bumper 
corner area clean.
Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with labels 
or stickers of any kind.

Radar sensors:
Underneath the rear bumper 
corners

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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An arrow icon appears on the side a vehicle is approaching on the audio/information 
screen.

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

If the 

 on the lower right changes to 

 in amber 

when the transmission is in 

(

R, mud snow or ice, etc. 

may have accumulated in the vicinity of the sensor. 
The system is temporarily canceled. Check the 
bumper corners for any obstructions, and thoroughly 
clean the area if necessary.

If the 

 comes on when the transmission is in 

(

R, 

there may be a problem with the Cross Traffic 
Monitor system. Do not use the system and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

If the display remains the same with the transmission 
in 

(

R, there may be a problem with the rear camera 

system and the Cross Traffic Monitor system.
Do not use the system and have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.

Rear Wide View

Rear Normal View

Arrow Icon

Arrow Icon

Models with surround view camera system

Rear Ground View

Models with multi-view rear camera

Wide View

Normal View

Top Down View

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Cross Traffic Monitor

Driving

You can switch on and off the system using 
the audio/information screen.

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Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off

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Multi-View Rear Camera

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The audio/information screen can display your vehicle’s rear view. The display 
automatically changes to the rear view when the transmission is put into 

(

R.

You can view three different camera angles on the rearview display. Press the 
interface dial to switch the angle.

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Multi-View Rear Camera Display Area

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see 
the corner ends of the bumper or what is underneath 
the bumper. Its unique lens also makes objects 
appear closer or farther than they actually are.

Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing 
up. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting, and 
high temperatures) may also restrict the rear view. Do 
not rely on the rearview display which does not give 
you all information about conditions at the back of 
your vehicle.

If the camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture, 
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free 
of debris.

You can change the Fixed Guideline and Dynamic 
Guideline settings.

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Fixed Guideline
On: Guidelines appear when you put the 
transmission into 

(

R.

Off: Guidelines do not appear.
Dynamic Guideline
On: Guidelines move according to the steering wheel 
direction.
Off: Guidelines do not move.

Top Down View Mode

Normal View Mode

Wide View Mode

Guidelines

Bumper

Camera

Approx. 20 inches (50 cm)

Approx. 39 inches (1 m)

Approx. 39 inches 
(1 m)

Approx. 20 inches 
(50 cm)

* Not available on all models

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Driving

• If you were last using Wide view or Normal view, the same view will be activated 

the next time you put the transmission into 

(

R.

• If you were using Top down view before you turned the power mode to OFF, 

Wide view will be activated the next time you set the power mode to ON and put 
the transmission into 

(

R.

• If you were using Top down view and 10 seconds elapsed after you took the 

transmission out of 

(

R, Wide view will be activated the next time you put the 

transmission into 

(

R.

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Surround View Camera System

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Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from 
different angles, then displays the images on the audio/information screen. This 
system can be used to:
• Check the right and left sides of the vehicle while crossing at intersections with 

poor visibility (fog, heavy rain, obstructed view, etc.).

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• Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in 

confined areas.

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• Check for obstacles when you are moving in 

(

R.

2 Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle P. 484

• Assist you when backing into or parallel parking the vehicle in a lined parking 

space.

2 Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 485
2 Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 486

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Surround View Camera System

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WARNING

Failure to visually assess the area around 
the vehicle (directly or by use of the 
mirrors) may result in a crash causing 
serious injury or death.

The areas shown in the surround view 
camera system display are limited. The 
display may not show all pedestrians or 
other objects around your vehicle.

Do not solely rely only on the surround 
view camera system display to assess 
whether it is safe to move your vehicle.

3

WARNING

Failure to pay proper attention to your 
surroundings while driving may result in a 
crash causing serious injury or death.

To help mitigate the chances of a collision, 
only look at the surround view camera 
system display when it is safe to do so.

* Not available on all models

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View 
Cameras

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For frontal views:

Press the CAMERA button when the vehicle is 
stationary or moving at 12 mph (20 km/h) or 
slower. Press the button again or the interface 
dial to switch camera views.

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For rear reviews:

Change the gear position to 

(

R when the 

vehicle is stationary. Press the CAMERA 
button or the interface dial to switch to rear 
view mode.

You can customize the display setting.

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The surround view camera system does not eliminate 
all blind spots. The system is for your convenience 
only.

Always keep the camera lenses clean and free from 
debris.

The navigation system is disabled when the gear 
position is in 

(

R.

CAMERA 
Button

Interface 
Dial

CAMERA 
Button

* Not available on all models

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Camera Locations and Images

Ground View
An overhead view created by the 
combination of images captured 
by four cameras.

Left and Right 
Side View

Front Ground View

Right Side View

Front Wide View

Sideview Camera 
(Passenger side)

Sideview Camera 
(Driver side)

Rearview Camera

Front-view Camera

The unique surround view camera lenses make distances appear 
differently than they actually are - objects seen on the audio/information 
screen may appear closer or further away, and may be distorted. This 
becomes more apparent the further away an object is from your vehicle.

CAMERA 

Button

Rear 
Ground 
View

Rear 
Wide 
View

Rear 
Normal 
View

CAMERA Button

CAMERA Button

CAMERA Button

Press and 
hold 
CAMERA 
button.

CAMERA 

Button

CAMERA Button

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Driving

Following can be displayed when the system is on.
Guide lines: Help you to get a sense of a distance between your vehicle and the 
rear surroundings. The distance may appear differently than the actual distance.
Projection lines: Indicate vehicle direction while the steering wheel is in the current 
position.

Depending on your parking situation, you can select Back-in Left Park Guidance, 
Back-in Right Park Guidance, Left Parallel Park Guidance, or Right Parallel 
Park Guidance from Parking Guidance Menu to display:

Initial position guide: Marks the point 
where your vehicle is headed when reversing.
Steering position alignment guide: 
Indicates when to change the steering wheel 
position.

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Reference Lines and Guides

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

Operating the navigation system or audio system 
while the surround view camera system screen is 
displayed cancels the surround view camera system 
screen and starts up the navigation system screen.

If you press the CAMERA button while the vehicle 
speed is more than 15 mph (25 km/h), the standby 
screen appears.
When the vehicle speed is reduced below 12 mph (20 
km/h), the screen switches to a surround view camera 
system image.

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Reference Lines and Guides

The positions/distances indicated by the guide lines 
and camera views on the display may differ from the 
actual positions/distances due to the changes in the 
vehicle height, road conditions, and other factors.
The guide lines should be used as a reference only.

The guide lines can be turned on and off using the 
audio/information screen.

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If you turn the guide lines off, they remain off until 
you turn them back on.

To see the guidance on how to use the reference 
lines and guides while they appear on the display, 
press and hold the CAMERA button or the interface 
dial. To close the guidance, press and hold the 
CAMERA button or the interface dial again, or press 
the BACK button.

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When Parking Your Vehicle

The display automatically changes to the rear view when the gear position is 
changed to 

(

R.

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Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle

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When Parking Your Vehicle

The ground view can be displayed even with the door 
mirrors folded. However, the viewable angle and 
blind spot change.
Do not refer to the surround view camera system 
when the door mirrors are folded.

Folded

Not folded

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Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle

When changing the gear position from/to 

(

R, you 

may experience a delay in switching between the 
audio/information screen and a rear view image.

Rear Wide View

Rear Normal View

Rear Ground View

When the 

steering wheel is 

turned more than 

90 degrees.

The projection lines 
appear approx. 10 
inches (25 cm) 
outside the vehicle 
body.

Blind spots 
appear in 
black.

Press the CAMERA 
button.

Approximate distances 
the guide lines indicate

Approximate distances the 
projection lines indicate

39 inches (1 m)

20 inches 
(50 cm)

39 inches 
(1 m)

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1. With your vehicle at a complete stop, press the CAMERA button, then press the 

MENU button. Rotate 

 to select Back- in left park guidance or Back-in right 

park guidance. Press 

.

2. Move the vehicle forward perpendicular to the parking space and stop where the 

initial positioning guide in the display is at the center of the parking space.

3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop.

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The steering position alignment guide is displayed.

4. Slowly move the vehicle forward.

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Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide enters the parking space.

5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop. Start reversing the vehicle slowly.

6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center position, then reverse the vehicle slowly 

until it is parked within the space.

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Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

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Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

If the steering position alignment guide does not fit in 
the parking lines, the parking space is too small for 
the vehicle.

Reference lines can be useful only when the parking 
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking 
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces 
are within the spaces.

Must be wider than approx. 8 feet (2.5 m)

The initial positioning 
guide must come here.

Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m)

Make sure the guides 
are within the parking 
space when reversing.

Initial 
Positioning 
Guide

Steering Position 
Alignment Guide

A

B

C

Steering position alignment 
guide enters the parking 
space. (Step 4)

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1. Press the CAMERA button, then press the MENU button. Rotate 

 to select 

Left parallel park guidance or Right Parallel park guidance. Press 

.

2. Move the vehicle forward parallel to the parking space and stop when the initial 

positioning guide shown in the display overlaps the front corner of the space.

3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop.

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The steering position alignment guide is displayed.

4. Slowly reverse the vehicle.

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Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide overlaps the 
sideline of the parking space.

5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger 

side) at a stop. Reverse the vehicle slowly.

6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center position, then reverse the vehicle slowly 

until it is parked within the space.

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Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

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Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

Reference lines can be useful only when the parking 
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking 
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces 
are within the spaces.

Initial 
Positioning 
Guide

Steering Position 
Alignment Guide

Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m)

Must be 
wider than 
approx. 8 
feet (2.5 m)

Must be longer than approx. 21 feet (6.5 m)

A

B

C

Initial 
positioning 
guide 
overlaps the 
front corner 
of the space. 
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You can display the front ground view screen using all the four cameras for the 
system. Pressing the CAMERA button when the vehicle speed is at below 12 mph 
(20 km/h) changes the image as follows.

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Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle

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Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle

When the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h), 
the front or side view on the screen automatically 
switches to the audio information screen. The front 
or side view screen resumes when the vehicle speed 
is reduced below 12 mph (20 km/h).

0 mph (0 km/h)

Down

Up

Camera 
Screen

Camera 
Screen

Audio/information 
Screen

Audio/information 
Screen

15 mph (25 km/h)

12 mph (20 km/h)

0 mph (0 km/h)

Side 
View

Front Wide View

Front Ground View

Press and hold the 
CAMERA button.

A Combined Image of 
Both Side Views

Approximate distance 
the reference line 
indicates.

Blind spots 
appear in black.

Projection lines 
appear.

Press the CAMERA 
button.

When the 
steering wheel is 
turned more 
than 90 degrees.

approx. 3 feet (1 m)

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Checking from the front wide view at intersections

The front wide view screen is useful when you need to check for vehicles crossing 
from either direction at an intersection with poor visibility.

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Checking the sides of your vehicle

The side view screens are convenient when you pull over at a curb or tollbooth, or 
slowly pass by oncoming vehicles on a narrow road.

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Checking from the front wide view at intersections

The front wide view image is a wide-angled view. The 
displayed image will be largely distorted, and objects 
may appear closer or more distant than they actually 
are.

The angle 
provided by the 
front wide view 
screen is 180 
degrees.

Front Wide View Screen

When the vehicle 
speed is below 12 
mph (20 km/h), 
press the 
CAMERA button 
repeatedly until 
the front wide 
view comes on.

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Checking the sides of your vehicle

When the door mirrors are folded, the side views 
cannot be displayed.

Side View Screen

12 inches 
(30 cm)

12 inches 
(30 cm)

Press and hold the 
CAMERA button.

Approximate distance 
the projection lines 
indicate is 12 inches 
(30 cm) from the 
vehicle.

Side Views
The images 
from the side 
cameras.

12 inches 
(30 cm)

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