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2021 RDX
Owner’s Manual
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
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These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record
information about powertrain performance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains
confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is
uploaded to Acura upon vehicle start up.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
NOTICE
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Software End User License Agreement
Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by
the End User License Agreement in Owner’s Manual, and which
contains a binding arbitration clause. Please refer to the End User
License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your
use of the installed software, as well as the applications, services,
functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of
the installed software will serve as your consent to the terms and
conditions of the End User License Agreement.
You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software
by sending a signed, written notice to ACURA at American Honda
Motor Co., Inc. Acura Client Relations Mail Stop 100-5E-8F, 1919
Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501-2746.
Privacy Notice
This vehicle may share location and usage information. To manage
this setting, visit www.acuralink.com/vehicle-data-choices.
To learn more about how we collect and use Personal
Information, please read our Privacy Policy, accessible
at www.acura.com.
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A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and
in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You
must use your own good judgment.
You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
●
Safety Labels - on the vehicle.
●
Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol
3
and
one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
●
Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.
●
Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.
●
Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.
3DANGER
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3WARNING
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3CAUTION
You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
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Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 37 Airbags P. 44
2 Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Displays P. 130
2 Controls P. 147
Clock P. 148 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 150
Panoramic Roof P. 183
Adjusting the Seats P. 210
2 Features P. 241
Audio System P. 242 Audio System Basic Operation P. 249
Customized Features P. 340 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 363
2 Driving P. 405
Before Driving P. 406 Towing a Trailer P. 411
Braking P. 498
Parking Your Vehicle P. 507
Fuel Economy and CO
2
Emissions P. 530 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 531
2 Maintenance P. 533
Before Performing Maintenance P. 534 Maintenance Minder
TM
P. 537
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 561
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 579 Cleaning P. 581
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 589
Tools P. 590 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 591
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 620 Fuses P. 627
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 636 Refueling P. 637
2 Information P. 639
Specifications P. 640 Identification Numbers P. 642
Warranty Coverages P. 647 Authorized Manuals P. 650
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Contents
Child Safety P. 62 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75 Safety Labels P. 76
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 167 Security System P. 177 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 180
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 186 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 207
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 223 Climate Control System P. 234
Audio Error Messages P. 315 General Information on the Audio System P. 318
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 366
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 417 When Driving P. 419 AcuraWatch
TM
P. 453
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 517 Surround View Camera System
*
P. 519 Refueling P. 527
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 544 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 557
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 566 Battery P. 575 Remote Transmitter Care P. 577
Accessories and Modifications P. 587
Engine Does Not Start P. 613 If the Battery Is Dead P. 616 Overheating P. 618
Emergency Towing P. 634 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 635
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 643 Reporting Safety Defects P. 644 Emissions Testing P. 645
Client Service Information P. 651
Quick Reference Guide
P. 6
Safe Driving
P. 31
Instrument Panel
P. 77
Controls
P. 147
Features
P. 241
Driving
P. 405
Maintenance
P. 533
Handling the Unexpected
P. 589
Information
P. 639
Index
P. 652
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚
Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P 206)
❚
ENGINE START/STOP Button
(P 186)
❚
Rear Defogger
(P 203)
❚
Heated Door Mirror Button
(P 203)
❚
Climate Control System
(P 234)
❚
Audio System
(P 242)
❚
Hazard Warning Button
❚
Audio/Information Screen
(P 253)
❚
Navigation System
*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚
Front Seat Heater Buttons
(P 232)
❚
Front Seat Ventilation Buttons
*
(P 232)
❚
Auto Idle Stop OFF Button
(P 437)
❚
(Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) System OFF) Button
(P 443)
❚
Parking Sensor System Button
*
(P 510)
❚
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM
) OFF Button
(P 459)
❚
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button
(P 493)
❚
Heated Windshield Button
*
(P 203)
❚
Headlight Washer Button
*
(P 200)
❚
Head-Up Display Buttons
*
(P 142, 202)
❚
Automatic Brake Hold Button
(P 503)
❚
Electric Parking Brake Switch
(P 498)
❚
Multi-Information Display
(P 131)
❚
System Indicators
(P 78 )
❚
Gauges
(P 130)
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Quick Reference Guide
❚
Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 189, 190)
❚
Fog Lights
*
(P 193)
❚
Brightness Control
(P 201)
❚
Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
(P 433)
❚
Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
(P 433)
❚
Wipers/Washers
(P 197)
❚
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
(P 485)
❚
Horn (Press an area around .)
❚
CAMERA Button
*
(P 520)
❚
Interval Button
(P 477)
❚
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P 467)
❚
Heated Steering Wheel Button
*
(P 231)
❚
Left Selector Wheel
(P 247)
❚
Audio Remote Controls
(P 247)
❚
Voice Control Buttons
*
(P 274)
❚
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice
Control Buttons
(P 366)
❚
MAIN Button
(P 454, 467, 485)
❚
Right Selector Wheel
(P 133)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
8
Quick Reference Guide
❚
Rearview Mirror
(P 207)
❚
Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 426)
❚
Driver’s Front Airbag
(P 47)
❚
Glove Box
(P 225)
❚
Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P 47)
❚
HomeLink® Buttons
(P 364)
❚
Interior Fuse Box Type A
(P 630)
❚
Dynamic Mode Switch
(P 434)
❚
Front Passenger’s Knee Airbag
(P 52)
❚
True Touchpad
(P 250)
❚
USB Port
(P 243)
❚
Driver’s Knee Airbag
(P 52)
❚
USB Ports
*
(P 244)
❚
Power Window Switches
(P 180)
❚
Memory Buttons
(P 205)
❚
SET Button
(P 205)
❚
Master Door Lock Switch
(P 165)
❚
Door Mirror Controls
(P 208)
❚
Hood Release Handle
(P 545)
❚
Power Tailgate Button
(P 171)
❚
Interior Fuse Box Type C
(P 632)
❚
Rear Seat Heater Buttons
*
(P 233)
❚
Interior Fuse Box Type B
(P 631)
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Quick Reference Guide
❚
Cargo Area Light
❚
Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P 69)
❚
Side Curtain Airbags
(P 57)
❚
Map Lights
(P 224)
❚
Seat Belts
(P 37)
❚
Panoramic Roof Switch
(P 185)
❚
Map Lights
(P 224)
❚
Sunglasses Holder
(P 231)
❚
USB Port
(P 244)
❚
Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 245)
❚
Front Seat
(P 210)
❚
Side Airbags
(P 55)
❚
Coat Hook
(P 229)
❚
LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P 67)
❚
Rear Seat
(P 220)
❚
Sun Visors
❚
Vanity Mirrors
❚
Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P 71)
❚
Grab Handle
❚
Accessory Power Socket
(P 229)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
10
Quick Reference Guide
❚
How to Refuel
(P 528)
❚
High-Mount Brake Light
(P 560)
❚
Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P167)
❚
Rear Wiper
(P 199, 564)
❚
Taillights, Brake and Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 190, 559)
❚
Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 189, 558)
❚
Multi-View Rear Camera
*
(P 517)
❚
Rear License Plate Light
(P 190, 560)
❚
Tailgate Outer Handle
(P 172, 176)
❚
Rearview Camera Washer
*
(P 197)
❚
Taillights/Brake and Back-Up Lights
(P 190, 560)
❚
Windshield Wipers
(P 197, 561)
❚
Power Door Mirrors
(P 208)
❚
Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 544)
❚
Fog Lights
*
(P 193, 557)
❚
Tires
(P 566, 591, 599)
❚
Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 154)
❚
Front Turn Signal Lights
(P 189, 557)
❚
Parking/Daytime Running Lights
(P 190, 557)
❚
Side Turn Signal Lights
(P 189, 557)
❚
Headlights
(P 190, 557)
❚
Front Side Marker Lights
(P190, 557)
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator
(green) comes on. (P436)
At Automatic transmission Engine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.
On
Keep the brake pedal
depressed.
U.S.
Canada
With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal when the
indicator comes on.
Off
Release the brake pedal. With the automatic brake hold system activated,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Restarting
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 31)
Airbags
(P 44)
●
Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety
(P 62)
●
All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
●
Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
●
Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(P 75)
●
Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist
(P 36)
●
Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts
(P 37)
●
Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●
Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 77)
Indicators
(P 78)
/Multi-Information Display
(P 131)
/Gauges
(P 130)
/
Head-Up Display
*
(P 142)
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Multi-Information Display
Temperature Gauge
Tachometer
Head-Up Display
*
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Gear Position Indicator/
Transmission System Indicator
Turbo Meter
M (sequential mode) Indicator/
Gear Selection Indicator
G-meter
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 147)
Clock
(P 148)
The clock is automatically updated through
the audio system.
You can adjust the time using the true
touchpad A.
a
Press the (home) button.
b
Select Settings.
c
Select System.
d
Select Date & Time.
e
Select Set Date & Time.
f
Select Automatic Date & Time.
g
Select Off.
h
Select Set Date or Set Time.
i
Select (+/(- to adjust the dates, hours
and minutes.
j
Press the (back) button to set the
date or time.
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 186)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals
(P 189)
Lights
(P 190)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam
High Beam
Flashing
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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P 197)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
(- : Low Sensitivity
*1
: Lower speed, fewer sweeps
*2
(+ : High Sensitivity
*1
: Higher speed, more sweeps
*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1
: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT
*2
: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*1: Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2: Models without automatic intermittent
wipers
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
●
Cleaning the windshield
●
Driving through a car wash
●
No rain present
Steering Wheel
(P 206)
●
To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 164)
●
Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
●
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
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Quick Reference Guide
Tailgate
(P 167)
●
Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you carry the
keyless access remote.
●
Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Use a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper to
open or close the power tailgate while
carrying the keyless access remote.
Models with Hands Free Access
1 sec.
Power Door Mirrors
(P 208)
●
With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R.
●
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
●
Press the folding button
*
to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding Button
*
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Quick Reference Guide
Power Windows
(P 180)
●
With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
●
If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
●
If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
(P 234)
●
Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
●
Press the button to turn the system on or off.
●
Press the button to defrost the windshield.
Driver’s Side Temperature
Control Buttons
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents, and back
of the center console.
Air flows from dashboard
vents and back of the
center console.
SYNC (Synchronization) Button
(Recirculation) Button
AUTO Button
Passenger’s Side Temperature
Control Buttons
MODE Control Button
(ON/OFF) Button
Fan Control Button
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