Acura RLX HYBRID (2020 year). Manual in english - page 5

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Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)

•

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. 454

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

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POWER 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 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

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Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp

•

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. 568

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. 567

Gear Position 
Indicator

•

Indicates the current gear position.

2

Shifting

 P. 385

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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. 580

•

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. 571

•

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. 391

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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

•

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. 456

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 

- Have your vehicle 

checked by a dealer.

2

If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On

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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. 565

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

TM

 (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

TM

 (VSA

®

), aka 

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System

 P. 439

Vehicle Stability 
Assist

TM

 (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. 440

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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.

—

Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators

•

Blinks when you operate the turn 
signal lever.

•

Blink along with all turn signals 
when you press the hazard warning 
button.

•

Does not blink or blinks rapidly

2

Replacing Light Bulbs

 P. 514, 515

—

* Not available on all models

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High Beam 
Indicator

•

Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.

—

—

Lights On 
Indicator

•

Comes on whenever the light switch 
is on, or in 

AUTO

 when the exterior 

lights are on.

•

If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or VEHICLE OFF while the exterior lights are 
on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door 
is opened.

—

Auto High-Beam 
Indicator

•

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

•

Comes on when all the operating 
conditions of the auto high-beam 
are met.

2

Auto High-Beam

 P. 160

—

Fog Light 
Indicator

*

•

Comes on when the fog lights are 
on.

2

Fog Lights

*

 P. 159

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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 power 

system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE 
OFF, 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.

—

* Not available on all models

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Security System 
Alarm Indicator

•

Blinks when the security system 
alarm has been set.

2

Security System Alarm

 P. 146

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Keyless Access 
System Indicator

•

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

•

Comes on as soon as a problem is 
detected in the keyless access system 
or keyless starting system.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

SPORT

 Mode 

Indicator

•

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

•

Comes on when you press the 

SPORT

 button.

2

SPORT Mode

 P. 393

Indicator

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Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator

•

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

•

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

•

Stays on constantly 

- Have your vehicle 

checked by a dealer.

•

Comes on when the RDM system 
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. 400

•

Stays on 

- The area around the camera is 

blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 400

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Adaptive Cruise 
Control (

ACC

) 

with Low Speed 
Follow Indicator 
(Amber)

•

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 
ACC with Low Speed Follow.

•

Comes on while driving 

- Have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

Comes on if anything covers the 
radar sensor cover and prevents the 
sensor from detecting a vehicle in 
front.

•

May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

•

ACC with Low Speed Follow has 
been automatically canceled.

•

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt 
using a soft cloth.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator does not go off even after you 
clean the sensor cover.

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. 402

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Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
(

LKAS

) Indicator 

(Amber)

•

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

•

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. 421

2

Traffic Jam Assist

 P. 428

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Blind spot 
information 
System Indicator

•

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

•

Stays on while the blind spot 
information system is turned off.

—

•

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. 443

•

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the system.

•

Comes on while driving 

- Have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer.

Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

•

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

•

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 
the CMBS

TM

.

•

Stays on constantly without the 
CMBS

TM

 off 

- Have your vehicle checked by 

a dealer.

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

)

 P. 458

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Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

•

Comes on when the CMBS

TM

 shuts 

itself off.

•

Stays on 

- The area around the camera is 

blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 400

•

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt 
using a soft cloth.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator does not go off even after you 
clean the sensor cover.

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

)

 P. 458

•

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. 400

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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.

Message

Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when the vehicle is no longer able to run due 
to its malfunction.

•

Immediately stop in a safe place.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

•

Appears if you cannot select 

(

P

 due to a malfunction.

•

While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking brake.

•

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. 571

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

Appears if the transmission is in a position other than 

(

N

 and a malfunction is preventing the system from 

starting.

•

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. 571

•

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

Turning on the Power

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