TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2017 Acura RDX. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all RDX
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in
your vehicle.
Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features and
equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Images shown in this
guide should be considered examples and used for demonstration purposes only.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or
printed for your reference. In addition, you can visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or
myacura.ca (Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a
complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle
Warranty within the first six months after vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit
owners.acura.com and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a
copy from your Acura dealer.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are
further reducing our impact on the environment.
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000-km) warranty, the
following benefits are available:
• Towing services—full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
• Roadside assistance—jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
• Trip planning—detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more
Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client Relations
Your authorized Acura dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 144).
Call (800) 382-2238 (U.S.) or (888) 922-8729 (Canada)
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .........................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...............1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls ....................... 2
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................ 3
Important Safety Information ........................... 3
Seat Belts .............................................................. 5
Airbags ................................................................... 9
Child Safety ........................................................ 15
Safety Label Locations ......................................22
Reporting Safety Defects .................................23
INSTRUMENT PANEL...........................24
Malfunction Indicators .....................................24
Condition Indicators..........................................26
On/Off Indicators .............................................. 27
Multi-Information Display ...............................28
VEHICLE CONTROLS ...........................30
Using the Remote Transmitter ........................30
Keyless Access System ...................................... 31
Power Tailgate Operation.................................32
Door Operation from Inside the Vehicle .......33
Power Window Operation ...............................34
Power Moonroof Operation ...........................35
Interior and Exterior Lights ..............................36
One-Touch Turn Signal ..................................... 37
Wiper Operation ................................................38
Adjusting the Seats ............................................40
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..........................43
Driving Position Memory System ...................43
Adjusting the Mirrors ........................................44
HomeLink® Garage Opener ............................. 45
Climate Control System ...................................46
Seat Heaters or Ventilation* ...........................47
Customized Settings* .......................................48
Setting the Clock ...............................................49
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ............50
Basic Audio Operation ......................................50
Color Information Display ...............................52
FM/AM Radio ...................................................53
SiriusXM® Radio .............................................. 54
Compact Disc (CD) .........................................55
iPod®..................................................................56
USB Flash Drive ............................................... 57
Bluetooth® Audio ........................................... 58
Pandora® ..........................................................59
On-Demand Multi-Use
Display™ (ODMD™) .........................................60
FM/AM Radio ................................................... 61
SiriusXM® Radio .............................................. 62
Compact Disc (CD) or USB Flash Drive ....... 63
iPod®..................................................................64
Bluetooth® Audio ............................................ 65
Pandora® ..........................................................66
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ............................. 67
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® .....68
Color Information Display ...............................68
Basic HFL Operation .......................................68
Pairing a Phone ................................................69
On Demand Multi-Purpose Display (ODMD) ......... 70
Making a Call .................................................... 70
SMS Text Messaging ........................................71
Pairing a Phone ................................................ 74
Making a Call .................................................... 75
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail ...................78
Siri™ Eyes Free .................................................79
ACURALINK
®
* .......................................80
AcuraLink Messages ..........................................80
Subscription Features ....................................... 81
NAVIGATION* ......................................82
Basic Navigation Operation .............................82
Entering a Destination ......................................85
Routing ................................................................87
DRIVING ................................................ 89
Before Driving .....................................................89
Maximum Load Limit ........................................ 91
Towing a Trailer ..................................................93
Remote Engine Start* ....................................... 95
Starting to Drive ................................................96
Shifting ................................................................ 97
Braking ................................................................. 99
Cruise Control* ................................................100
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* ................... 101
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* .................103