Acura RLX HYBRID (2020 year). Manual in english - page 8

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Clock

Adjusting the Clock

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

You can also adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the 
power mode in ON.

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Using the Settings menu on the audio/information screen

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

System Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Clock

 tab.

4.

Rotate 

 to select 

Clock Adjustment

, 

then press 

.

5.

Rotate 

 to change hour, then press 

.

6.

Rotate 

 to change minute, then press 

.

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Adjusting the Time

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Adjusting the Clock

These indications are used to show how to operate 
the interface dial.
Rotate 

 to select.

Press  

to 

enter.

You can customize the clock display to show the 12 
hour clock or 24 hour clock.

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Customized Features

 P. 295

Hour

Clock/Wallpaper Type

System settings

Clock Display

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Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key Type and Functions

This vehicle comes with the following keys:

Use the keys to turn on and off the power 
system, to lock and unlock the doors and to 
open the trunk. You can also use the keyless 
access system to lock and unlock the doors 
and trunk.

The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the 
doors when the keyless access remote battery 
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.

To remove the built-in key, slide the release 
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall 
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the 
keyless access remote until it clicks.

1

Key Type and Functions

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

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Immobilizer System

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Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the 
keys:

•

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, dust or sand.

•

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

If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power 
system may not activate, and the remote transmitter 
may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them 
inspected by a dealer.

You can remotely turn the power system on using the 
remote engine start.

2

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle 
Feedback

 P. 380

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Built-in Key

Built-in Key

Release Knob

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Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

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

Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless access remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to activate the power system.

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or activating 
the power system may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:

•

Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.

•

You are carrying the keyless access remote together with telecommunications 
equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.

•

A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless access remote.

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Key Number Tag

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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 activate the 
power system, contact a dealer.

1

Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

Communication between the keyless access remote 
and the vehicle consumes the keyless access remote’s 
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies 
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless access 
remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing 
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and 
personal computers.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

When you carry the keyless access remote, 
you can lock/unlock the doors and open the 
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius 
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door 
handle. You can open the trunk within about 
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk 
release button.

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Using the Keyless Access System

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

If the interior light switch is in the door activated 
position, the interior lights come on when you unlock 
the doors.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 
seconds.
Doors relocked: The lights go off immediately.

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Interior Lights

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Locking the doors and trunk

Press the door lock button on the front or rear 
door.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all the doors and trunk lock; and 
the security system sets.

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Using the Keyless Access System

You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access 
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

•

Do not leave the keyless access remote in the 
vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.

•

Even if you are not carrying the keyless access 
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors while 
someone else with the remote is within range.

•

The door may be unlocked if the door handle is 
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if 
the keyless access remote is within range.

•

If you grip a front or rear door handle wearing 
gloves, the door sensor may be slow to respond or 
may not respond by unlocking the doors.

•

After locking the door, you have up to two seconds 
during which you can pull the door handle to 
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to 
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait 
at least two seconds before gripping the handle, 
otherwise the door will not unlock.

•

The door might not open if you pull it immediately 
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle 
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before 
pulling the handle.

•

Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may 
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the 
keyless access remote if it is above or below the 
outside handle.

•

The keyless access remote may not operate if it is 
too close to the door and door glass.

Door Lock 
Button

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Locking the doors and trunk (Walk 
away auto lock

®

)

When you walk away from the vehicle while 
carrying the keyless access remote, the doors 
will automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all 
doors are closed, and the keyless access 
remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of 
the outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying keyless access 
remote and close door(s).

1.

While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of 
the vehicle.

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The beeper sounds; the auto lock 
function will be activated.

2.

Carry the keyless access remote beyond 
about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and 
remain outside this range for 2 or more 
seconds.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all doors will then lock.

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Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock

®

)

The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory 
default setting. The auto lock function can be set to 
ON using the audio/information screen.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the 
audio/information screen, only the remote 
transmitter that was used to unlock the driver’s door 
prior to the setting change can activate auto lock.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

After the auto lock function has been activated, 
when you stay within the locking/unlocking 
operation range, the indicator on the keyless access 
remote will continue to flash until the doors are 
locked.

When you stay beside the vehicle within the 
operation range, the doors will automatically lock 
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock 
function activating beeper sounds.

When you open a door after the auto lock function 
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will 
be delayed until all doors are closed.

When all doors have been closed and the keyless 
access remote is inside the vehicle, or if the keyless 
access remote is not detected within about 5 feet 
(1.5 m) of the vehicle, auto lock function will not be 
activated.

The activation range of 
the auto lock function is 
about 5 feet (1.5 m)

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To temporarily deactivate the function:

1.

Set the power mode to OFF.

2.

Open the driver’s door.

3.

Using the master door lock switch, operate 
the lock as follows:
Lock  

Unlock  

Lock  

Unlock.

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The beeper sounds and the function is 
deactivated.

To restore the function:

•

Set the power mode to ON.

•

Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock 
function.

•

With the keyless remote on you, move out 
of the auto lock function operation range.

•

Open any door.

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Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock

®

)

The auto lock function does not operate when any of 
the following conditions are met.

•

The keyless access remote is inside the vehicle.

•

A door or the hood is not closed.

•

The power mode is set to any mode other than 
OFF.

•

The keyless access remote is not located within a 
radius of about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle 
when you get out of the vehicle and close the 
doors.

Auto lock function operation stop beeper

After the auto lock function has been activated, the 
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for 
approximately two seconds in the following cases.

•

The keyless access remote is put inside the vehicle 
through a window.

•

You are located too close to the vehicle.

•

The keyless access remote is put inside the trunk.

If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are 
carrying the keyless access remote. Then, open/close 
a door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper 
sounds once.

In the case that the keyless remote is out of operating 
range when you close a door or the trunk, a beeper 
will sound to indicate that the auto lock function has 
been canceled.

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Unlocking the doors and trunk

Grab the driver’s door handle:

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The driver’s door unlocks.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Grab the front passenger’s or rear door 
handle:

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All the doors unlock.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Press the trunk release button:

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The trunk unlocks and opens.

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A beeper will sounds.

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Using the Trunk Release Button

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Using the Keyless Access System

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of 
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system, 
the doors will automatically relock.

When you go into the keyless access system working 
range with all the doors locked, the front and rear 
door outer handle ambient lights come on for 30 
seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously 
stayed within the range for more than five minutes, 
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the 
vehicle, then lock the doors.

The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be 
customized using the audio/information screen.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

Trunk Release 
Button

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Locking the doors

Press the lock button.

Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors 
lock, and the security system sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the first 
push):

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The 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 unlocks.

Twice:

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The remaining doors unlock.

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Checking Door Lock Status

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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.
You can change the relock timer setting.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

You can lock or unlock doors using the remote 
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE 
OFF.

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

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door 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.

2

Replacing the Button Battery

 P. 530

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

LED

*1

Unlock 
Button

Lock 
Button

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If the lock or unlock button of the remote does not work, use the key instead.

Fully insert the key and turn it.

If you do not have the key on you, or if for some reason you cannot lock a door using 
the key, you can lock the door without it.

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Locking the front doors

Push the lock tab forward 

a

 or push the 

master door lock switch in the lock direction 

b

, and close the door.

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Locking the rear doors

Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

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Lockout prevention system

The doors cannot be locked when the keyless access remote is inside the vehicle.

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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 lock at the same time. When unlocking, 
the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the key a second 
time within a few seconds to unlock the remaining 
doors.

If you unlock the doors with the key, the alarm 
activates when you open the hood before the power 
mode is set to ON.

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

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 
lock at the same time.
When you lock the front passenger’s door with the 
master door lock switch, all the other doors lock at 
the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not 
inside the vehicle.

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You can remotely check if your vehicle’s doors 
are all locked or any are unlocked using the 
keyless access remote from extended 
distances.

Press the lock button, the Amber (LEFT) LED blinks once. Then after three seconds 
one of the following feedback will come:

•

Green (center) comes on: Acknowledges that the doors are locked.

•

Red (right) comes on: Acknowledges that doors are not locked, or any door is not 
completely closed.

•

Red (right) blinks three times: The remote does not receive the door lock status 
from the vehicle.

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Checking Door Lock Status

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Checking Door Lock Status

Operate the remote in an open space. If there are 
buildings or other obstacles between your vehicle 
and the remote, the remote may not work even 
within the operable range. However, the range of 
unlock, all doors, and panic functions are the same as 
the standard keyless access remote.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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When checking the door lock status, you can also 
turn the power system on or off.

2

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle 
Feedback

 P. 380

Red

Green

Amber

Lock Button

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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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 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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Pull the front door inner handle.

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The door unlocks and opens in one 
motion.

Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other 
doors.

To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock, 
then lock again before opening the door.

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This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be 
unlocked all the time, customize the 

Auto Door Unlock

 setting to 

Off

 using 

the audio/information screen.

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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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Childproof Door Locks

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Inner Handle

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Childproof Door Locks

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

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.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock either front door using the 
master door lock switch, all the other doors lock/
unlock at the same time.

To Unlock

To Lock

Master Door Lock Switch

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

1

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.

Unlock

Lock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks and unlocks all doors automatically when a certain condition is 
met.

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Drive lock mode

All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).

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Driver’s door open mode

All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

1

Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door 
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/
information screen.

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 P. 295

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Opening and Closing the Trunk

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk

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Opening the trunk

Open the trunk all the way.

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

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Closing the trunk

Keep the trunk lid 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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Exhaust Gas Hazard

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Using the Trunk Opener

Pressing the trunk opener on the driver’s door 
unlocks and opens the trunk.

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When You Cannot Open the Trunk

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Trunk Opener