Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 13

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Driving Position Memory System

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1.

Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the 
driver’s seat and the door mirrors to the 
desired position.

2.

Press the 

SET

 button.

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The memory button indicator light will 
blink.

3.

Press and hold memory button 

(

1

 or 

(

2

 

within five seconds of pressing the 

SET

 

button.

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Once the seat and the door mirror 
positions have been memorized, the 
indicator light on the button you pressed 
stays on and you will hear the double-
beep.

1.

Put the transmission into 

(

P

.

2.

Apply the parking brake.

3.

Press a memory button (

(

1

 or 

(

2

).

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The indicator light will blink.

The seat and the door mirrors will 
automatically move to the memorized 
positions. When they have finished moving, 
the indicator light stays on.

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Storing a Position in Memory

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Storing a Position in Memory

After you press the 

SET

 button, the storing operation 

will be canceled when: 

•

You do not press the memory button within five 
seconds.

•

You readjust the seat or the door mirror position 
before the double-beep.

•

You set the power mode to any position except 
ON.

•

You press the mode selector up or down.

Models with mode selector

Memory 
Button 1

Memory 
Button 2

SET

 Button

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Recalling the Stored Position

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Recalling the Stored Position

The seat and the door mirrors will stop moving if you: 

•

Press the 

SET

 button or memory button 

(

1

 or 

(

2

.

•

Adjust the seat position or door mirrors.

•

Put the transmission into a position other than 

(

P

.

•

Press the mode selector up or down.

Models with mode selector

Memory 
Button 1

Memory 
Button 2

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you 
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

1.

While the vehicle is stopped, push the 
steering wheel adjustment lever down.

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The steering wheel adjustment lever is 
under the steering column.

2.

Move the steering wheel up or down, and 
in or out.

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Make sure you can see the instrument 
panel gauges and indicators.

3.

Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up 
to lock the steering wheel in position.

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After adjusting the position, make sure 
you have securely locked the steering 
wheel in place by trying to move it up, 
down, in, and out.

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while 
driving may cause you to lose control of the 
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the 
vehicle is stopped.

To adjust

To lock

Lever

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving 
position.

When you are driving after dark, the 
automatic dimming rearview mirror and 
automatic dimming power door mirrors 
reduce the glare from headlights behind you, 
based on inputs from the mirror sensor. Press 
the auto button to turn this function on and 
off. When activated, the auto indicator comes 
on.

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Automatic Dimming Power Door Mirrors

*

 and Rearview 

Mirror

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and 
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Front Seats

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Auto Button

Sensor

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Automatic Dimming Power Door Mirrors

*

 and Rearview Mirror

The auto dimming function cancels when the 
transmission is in 

(

R

.

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the 
power mode is in ON.

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch:

 Select the left or right 

mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the 
switch to the center position.

Mirror position adjustment switch:

 Press 

the switch left, right, up, or down to move the 
mirror.

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Folding door mirrors

*

Press the folding button to fold in and out the 
door mirrors.

If activated, either side door mirror 
automatically tilts downward when you put 
the transmission into 

(

R

; this improves close-

in visibility on the selected side of the vehicle 
when backing up. The mirror automatically 
returns to its original position when you take 
the transmission out of 

(

R

.

To activate this feature, set the power mode 
to ON and slide the selector switch to the left 
or right side.

Selector 
Switch

Adjustment Switch

Folding Button

*

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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror

Selector Switch

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

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Folding in the door mirrors

Lock the driver’s door with the key, press the lock button on the remote transmitter, 
touch the door lock sensor on any door, or press the door lock button on the 
tailgate.

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The mirrors start folding in automatically.

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Folding out the door mirrors

Unlock the driver’s door using the key, remote transmitter or keyless access system.

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The mirrors start folding out automatically.

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Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function

*

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Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function

*

You cannot turn the automatic folding out 
automatically if they have been folded in using the 
folding button.

You can turn the automatic folding door mirror 
function on and off.

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Customized Features

 P. 341

Door mirrors will not fold automatically when locking 
from inside the vehicle using lock tab or master door 
lock switch.

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible 
while allowing you to maintain full control of 
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright, 
well back in the seat and be able to 
adequately press the pedals without leaning 
forward, and grip the steering wheel 
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be 
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far 
back from the front airbag in the dashboard 
as possible.

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Adjusting the front power seats

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Adjusting the Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow 
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the 
steering wheel and the chest.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

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WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result 
in serious injury or death if the front 
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front 
airbags as possible while maintaining 
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient 
space.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal Position 
Adjustment

Height Adjustment

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment

Mode Selector

*

2

 Seat Control 

Interface

*

 P. 212

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

Press the top: 

To move the lumbar support 

up.

Press the bottom: 

To move the lumbar 

support down.

Press the front: 

To increase the entire 

lumbar support.

Press the rear: 

To decrease the entire lumbar 

support.

Lumbar Support 
Adjustment Switch

Models without mode selector

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Front Seats

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Press the mode selector up or down to display seat adjustment information on the 
audio/information screen, and then use the adjustment switch to adjust the lumbar 
support, bolster support or thigh support.

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Seat Control Interface

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Seat Control Interface

*

The image of each adjustment mode displayed on the 
audio/information screen:

Lumbar support

Bolster support

Thigh support

* Not available on all models

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Front Seats

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1.

Press the mode selector up or down to select the lumbar support adjustment 
mode, bolster support adjustment mode or thigh support adjustment mode.

2.

Press the adjustment switch as follow.

To adjust the lumbar support:
Press the top: 

To move the lumbar support 

up.

Press the bottom: 

To move the lumbar 

support down.

Press the front: 

To increase the entire 

lumbar support.

Press the rear: 

To decrease the entire lumbar 

support.

To adjust the bolster support:
Press the front: 

To increase the bolster 

support.

Press the rear: 

To decrease the bolster 

support.

Adjustment Switch

Mode Selector

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Seat Control Interface

*

The lumbar support, bolster support and thigh 
support can be adjusted even when the power mode 
is in VEHICLE OFF. However, the adjusting mode 
display does not come on with the power mode in 
VEHICLE OFF.

Adjustment 
Switch

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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To adjust the thigh support:
Press the front: 

The tucked-down seat 

cushion end rolls out to support your thighs.

Press the rear: 

The tucked-down seat 

cushion end rolls in to support your thighs.

3.

To close the adjusting mode display, hover over the A and/or B-zone touchpad, 
then press the True Touchpad Interface.

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When you want to close the driver’s side adjusting mode display, hover over 
and press the A-zone touchpad.

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When you want to close the passenger’s side adjusting mode display, hover 
over and press the B-zone touchpad.

Adjustment 
Switch

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, 
upright position, leaving ample space 
between your chest and the airbag cover in 
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust 
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright 
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the 
occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the 
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a 
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the 
seat-back and your back. Doing so may interfere with 
proper seat belt or airbag operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering 
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend 
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive 
equipment may help.

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WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in 
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, 
and sit well back in the seat.

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Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for 
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the 
back of the occupant’s head rests against the 
center of the restraint. The tops of the 
occupant’s ears should be level with the 
center height of the restraint.

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Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Head Restraint Positions

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Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work 
properly:

•

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or 
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any objects between an occupant and 
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

3

WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints 
reduces their effectiveness and increases 
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and 
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center 
of the head restraint.

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Head Restraints

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To raise the head restraint: 

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint: 

Push it down 

while pressing the release button.

To adjust the front head restraint 
forward: 

Push the back of it forward.

To return the front head restraint to the 
original position: 

Press the release button.

Front

Rear outer

Release Button

Front

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Adjusting the Seats

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Head Restraints

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A passenger sitting in a center back seating 
position should adjust the height of their head 
restraint to an appropriate position before the 
vehicle begins moving.

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down while pressing the release 
button.

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:

Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the 
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:

Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height 
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked 
in position.

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Changing the Rear Center Seat Head Restraint Position

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the 
head restraints can result in severe injury 
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before 
driving.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their 
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their 
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is 
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if 
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or 
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly 
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or 
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an 
inflating front airbag.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can 
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, 
with your feet on the floor.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Rear Seats

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Rear Seats

Separately fold down the left and right halves of the rear seat to make room for 
cargo.

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To fold down the seat

1.

Lower the head restraints to their lowest position. Put the armrest back into the 
seat-back.

2.

Pull the release lever.

2.

Pull the release lever.

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

The rear seat-back(s) can be folded down to 
accommodate bulkier items in the cargo area.

When you fold down one side of the rear seats and 
use the non-recessed part of the cargo area, make 
sure to secure the cargo. Loose items can fly forward 
and cause injury if you have to brake hard.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press 
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the 
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work 
improperly.

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Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

 P. 59

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they 
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold 
down.

Make sure all items in the cargo area or items 
extending to the rear seats are properly 
secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have 
to brake hard.

Release 
Lever

Red Tab

From the rear door side

Lever

From the cargo area side