Acura RLX HYBRID (2020 year). Manual in english - page 6

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Explanation

•

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

•

Refill the washer fluid.

2

Refilling Window Washer Fluid

 P. 513

•

Appears if there is a problem with e-pretensioner 
system.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

•

Consequently, 

Maintenance Due Now

 and 

Maintenance Past Due

 follow.

2

Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display

 P. 497

•

Appears if the temperature of the transmission is too 
high and the vehicle cannot drive normally.

•

It may be difficult to accelerate or start uphill.

•

Immediately stop in a safe place.

•

Until the message goes off, allow the engine to idle so 
that the transmission can cool down.

•

Immediately after the message goes off, have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

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

(

P

 and the power 

system OFF.

•

To select another gear position while in 

(

P

, the power 

system must be ON.

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Condition

Explanation

•

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

(

R

.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

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.

•

Appears when you press and hold the 

(

N

 button for 

more than two seconds.

•

Disappears when you set the gear position to other 
than 

(

N

.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position (car wash mode)

 P. 389

•

Appears when you change to 

(

N

, then release the 

(

N

 

button.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position (car wash mode)

 P. 389

•

All gear positions come on when the transmission is 
operated.

•

Acceleration is not possible while the indicator is on.

•

Goes off a few seconds later if there is no problem.

•

After the indicator goes off, you can drive normally.

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•

Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 
the 12-volt battery.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2

Checking the 12-Volt Battery

 P. 529

•

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

•

As a temporary measure, press and hold the 

POWER

 

button for up to 15 seconds while depressing the brake 
pedal and manually turn on the power system.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

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

•

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2

POWER Button

 P. 152

•

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

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U.S.

Canada

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•

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. 154

•

Appears when the keyless access remote battery 
becomes weak.

•

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2

Replacing the Button Battery

 P. 530

•

Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak 
to turn on the power system or the key is not within 
operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.

•

Bring the keyless access remote in front of the 

POWER

 

button to be touched with.

2

If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 560

•

Appears three seconds after you bring the keyless 
access remote in front of the 

POWER

 button when 

To 

Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button

 appears. 

To 

Start Vehicle: Brake + Push

 appears sequentially.

•

Unless you bring the keyless access remote in front of 
the 

POWER

 button, this message does not appear.

2

If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 560

•

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

2

Turning on the Power

 P. 378

•

Appears if you press the 

POWER

 button while the 

vehicle is moving.

2

Emergency Power System Off

 P. 561

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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. 387

•

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 the parking button is pressed while the 
vehicle is moving.

•

Appears if you change the gear position to 

(

R

 while the 

vehicle is moving forward, or to 

(

D

 while the vehicle is 

reversing.

•

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

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•

Appears if there is a problem with the electric system.

•

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

•

Immediately stop in a safe place and set the parking 
brake.

•

Continue driving if the message goes off soon after.

•

If there is a problem with the transmission system, the 
transmission system indicator comes on.

2

Transmission System Indicator

 P. 82

•

Appears if you press the 

POWER

 button within five 

seconds of putting the transmission into 

(

N

.

•

The transmission remains in 

(

N

 for 15 minutes, then 

automatically switches to 

(

P

.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position (car wash mode)

 P. 389

•

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. 387

•

Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely 
closed.

•

Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while 
driving. The beeper sounds.

•

Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.

•

Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic vehicle 
alerting system.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

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Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.

•

Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

•

Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.

•

Appears while driving 

- The low beam headlights 

may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive 
safely, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as 
possible.

•

Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor 
system.

•

Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even 
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a 
dealer.

•

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

•

Immediately depress the brake pedal.

•

Appears when the automatic brake hold system is 
turned off.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

 P. 454

Models with 
parking sensor 
system

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Appears when the automatic brake hold button is 
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.

•

Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

 P. 454

•

Appears when the automatic brake hold button is 
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while the 
automatic brake hold is in operation.

•

Press the automatic brake hold button with the brake 
pedal depressed.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

 P. 454

•

Appears when the parking brake is applied 
automatically while it is in operation.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

 P. 454

2

Parking Brake

 P. 450

•

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 the area around the camera on the 
windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.

•

Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off with a 
soft cloth.

•

If the message does not disappear after cleaning the 
lens, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system 
indicator comes on.

•

Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be 
harder to start on an incline.

•

Contact a dealer immediately.

•

Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature is 
too low to operate (approx. -22°F [-30°C] or below).

•

You can start the engine and use the climate control 
system to warm up the interior, which will also warm 
the High Voltage battery enough for you to drive the 
vehicle.

•

The engine speed does not increase even if you fully 
depress the accelerator pedal.

•

Appears when the High Voltage battery and other 
system control temperatures are too low to operate 
(approx. -40°F [-40°C] or below).

•

You must wait for an increase in the ambient 
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.

•

Contact a dealer if necessary.

•

Appears when the rear motor fluid temperature is 
extremely low.

•

The vehicle speed is temporarily limited up to 74 mph 
(120 km/h). This is canceled after the fluid temperature 
rises.

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Appears if the AWD system has a problem due to a 
hybrid system or power distribution control failure.

•

Set the power mode to OFF, then set it back to ON.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message 
appears again.

•

Appears when the High Voltage battery is running 
extremely low due to continuous slow driving.

•

Driving at low speed for a long time decreases the 
amount of electricity generated, leading to High 
Voltage battery drain.

•

Appears when the High Voltage battery is drained even 
further and a stop is needed to charge the battery.

•

Stop in a safe place in 

(

P

, then charge the High Voltage 

battery by letting the engine idle.

2

If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator 
Comes On

 P. 567

•

Appears when the High Voltage battery is being 
charged, after it has lost most of its charge. In this case, 
the vehicle is parked and the engine is running to 
supply power to the charging system.

•

Do not drive the vehicle until 

READY

 indicator comes 

on.

•

Apply the parking brake.

2

READY Indicator

 P. 80

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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. 458

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 402

•

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/+

/

SET/–

 switch up.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 402

•

Appears when the vehicle in front of you starts moving 
while your vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with 
Low Speed Follow.

•

Either press the 

RES/+

/

SET/–

 switch, or depress the 

accelerator pedal.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 402

•

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. 402

•

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

/

SET/–

 switch down 

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. 402

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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. 402

•

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

/

SET/–

 switch down 

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. 402

•

Appears when the transmission is put into any position 
other than 

(

D

 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. 402

•

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

/

SET/–

 switch down 

while the transmission is not in 

(

D

.

•

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 402

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Appears when the vehicle is stopped on a very steep 
slope 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. 402

•

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

/

SET/–

 switch down 

while the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.

•

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 402

•

Appears when the vehicle speed slows down to 25 mph 
(40 km/h) and the vehicle ahead of you goes out of the 
ACC with Low Speed Follow range 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. 402

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Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

/

SET/–

 switch down 

while the parking brake is applied.

•

ACC with Low Speed Follow cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow

 P. 402

2

Parking Brake

 P. 450

•

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. 402

2

Parking Brake

 P. 450

•

Appears when pressing the 

RES/+

/

SET/–

 switch down 

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. 402

•

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.

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Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
line. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.

•

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

 P. 421

•

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
line.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is 
drifting out of a detected line.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is 
drifting out of a detected line. The system also steers 
the vehicle to help you remain within your driving lane.

•

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

 P. 416

•

You can change the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system. 

Narrow

, 

Normal

, 

Wide

, and 

Warning Only

 can be selected.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

•

Appears when the vehicle is likely to drive out of a 
detected line.

-

The system steers the vehicle to help you remain 
within your driving lane.

—

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected 

Warning Only

When you selected 

Narrow

, 

Normal,

 or 

Wide

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected 

Narrow

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•

If you are providing little or no steering input, the 
indicator blinks and a beeper sounds.

•

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

•

Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS 
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system 
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically 
and a beeper sounds.

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Traffic jam assist also cancels if it is experiencing a 
problem.

•

If any other system indicators come on, such as the 
VSA

®

, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

2

Indicators

 P. 76

•

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door 
while the power system is on by two-way keyless access 
remote.

2

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

 P. 380