Acura 2015 RLX Owner's manual

California Proposition 65 Warning

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.

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.

WARNING: This product contains or emits

chemicals known to the state of California to cause

cancer and birth defects or other reproductive

harm.

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.

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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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. 25

For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 37

2 Instrument Panel P. 67

Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 94

2 Controls P. 113

Setting the Clock P. 114 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 115

Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 132

Adjusting the Seats P. 152

2 Features P. 187

Audio System P. 188 Audio System Basic Operation P. 193

Customized Features P. 263 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 284

2 Driving P. 333

Before Driving P. 334 Towing a Trailer P. 339

Multi-View Rear Camera P. 403 Refueling P. 404

2 Maintenance P. 409

Before Performing Maintenance P. 410 Maintenance Minder

TM

P. 413

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 436

Climate Control System Maintenance P. 450

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 455

Tools P. 456 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 457

Overheating P. 481 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 483

When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 494

2 Information P. 497

Specifications P. 498 Identification Numbers P. 500

Emissions Testing P. 503 Warranty Coverages P. 505

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Contents

Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65

Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 125 Security System P. 128 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 130

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 133 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 149

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 159 Climate Control System P. 177

Audio Error Messages P. 253 General Information on the Audio System P. 259

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 286 AcuraLink®

*

P. 326

When Driving P. 340 Braking P. 385 Parking Your Vehicle P. 398

Fuel Economy P. 406 Accessories and Modifications P. 407

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 418 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 430

Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 439 Battery P. 448 Remote Transmitter Care P. 449

Cleaning P. 451

Engine Does Not Start P. 474 Jump Starting P. 477 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 480

Fuses P. 487 Emergency Towing P. 492 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 493

Refueling P. 495

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 501 Reporting Safety Defects P. 502

Authorized Manuals P. 507 Client Service Information P. 508

Quick Reference Guide

P. 4

Safe Driving

P. 25

Instrument Panel

P. 67

Controls

P. 113

Features

P. 187

Driving

P. 333

Maintenance

P. 409

Handling the Unexpected

P. 455

Information

P. 497

Index

P. 512

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❙ Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 148)

❙ ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 133)

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

(P 377)

❙ Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Button

(P 369)

❙ Parking Sensor System Button

*

(P 400)

❙ Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) OFF Button

*

(P 396)

❙ Navigation System

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙ Audio/Information Screen (P 202)

❙ Hazard Warning Button

❙ On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

(P 194)

❙ Audio System (P 188)

❙ System Indicators (P 68)

❙ Gauges (P 94)

❙ Multi-Information Display

(P 95)

❙ Climate Control System (P 177)

❙ Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror Button

(P 145)

❙ Front Seat Heater Buttons

*

(P 172)

❙ Headlight Washer Button

*

(P 143)

❙ Front Seat Heater and Seat

Ventilation Buttons

*

(P 173)

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Quick Reference Guide

❙ Wipers/Washers (P 141)

❙ Audio Remote Controls (P 192)

❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P 136, 137)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 348)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 348)

❙ Horn (Press an area around .)

❙ Voice Control Buttons (P 208)

❙ Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System

Voice Control Buttons

(P 286)

❙ Brightness Control (P 144)

❙ Cruise Control Buttons

*

(P 350)

❙ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low

Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons

*

(P 353)

❙ TRIP Button (P 96, 98)

❙ Distance Button

*

(P 359)

❙ Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Button

*

(P 372)

❙ Right Selector Wheel (P 95, 97)

❙ Heated Steering Wheel Button

*

(P 171)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

6

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Power Window Switches (P 130)

❙ Driver’s Front Airbag (P 40)

❙ Trunk Release Button (P 125)

❙ Hood Release Handle (P 419)

❙ Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P 489)

❙

Passenger’s Front Airbag

(P 40)

❙ Shift Lever

Automatic Transmission

(P 345)

❙ Glove Box (P 161)

❙ Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 40)

❙ Door Mirror Controls (P 150)

❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 123)

❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P 405)

❙ Electric Parking Brake Switch

(P 385)

❙ Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse

Box

(P 490)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P 167)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P 167)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jack (P 190)

❙ USB Port (P 189)

❙ Memory Buttons (P 147)

❙ SET Button (P 147)

❙ Rearview Mirror (P 149)

❙ SPORT Button (P 349)

❙ Automatic Brake Hold Button

(P 388)

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Quick Reference Guide

❙ Side Airbags (P 46)

❙ Map Lights (P 160)

❙ Side Curtain Airbags (P 48)

❙ Seat Belts (P 30)

❙ Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 61)

❙ LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 57)

❙ Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 59)

❙ Rear Seat

❙ Front Seat (P 152)

❙ Coat Hook (P 168)

❙ Grab Handle

❙ Moonroof Switch

(P 132)

❙ Map Lights (P 160)

❙ Sunglasses Holder

(P 174)

❙ Power Rear Sunshade

Button

*

(P 175)

❙ Sun Visors

❙ Vanity Mirrors

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

8

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P 418)

❙ Windshield Wipers (P 141, 436)

❙ Tires (P 439, 457)

❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 117)

❙ Power Door Mirrors (P 150)

❙ Headlights (P 137, 430)

❙ Front Side Marker Lights (P 136, 432)

❙ How to Refuel (P 405)

❙ High-Mount Brake Light (P 435)

❙ Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 127)

❙ Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 125)

❙ Multi-View Rear Camera (P 403)

❙ Trunk Release Button (P 125)

❙ Rear Side Marker Lights (P 433)

❙ Brake/Taillights (P 433)

❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 433)

❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P 136, 431)

❙ Back-Up Lights (P 434)

❙ Rear Licence Plate Lights (P 435)

❙ Taillights (P 434)

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Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving (P 25)

Airbags (P 37)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P 52)

● 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 64)

● 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 29)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P 30)

● 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 67)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp

Low Oil Pressure

Indicator

Charging System

Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System

(ABS) Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA®) System

Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Electric Power Steering

(EPS) System Indicator

Lights Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Immobilizer System

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

System Indicators

CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator

*

System Message

Indicator

Brake System

Indicator (Red)

Supplemental

Restraint System

Indicator

Door and Trunk Open

Indicator

*

CRUISE MAIN

Indicator

*

Low Fuel Indicator

Gauges (P 94)/Multi-Information Display (P 95)/System Indicators (P 68)

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

Turn Signal and

Hazard Warning

Indicators

Keyless Access System

Indicator

Temperature

Gauge

Security

System

Alarm

Indicator

Fuel

Gauge

Tachometer

Multi-Information Display

Speedometer

Shift Lever Position

Indicator

Gear Position Indicator

Electric Parking Brake

System Indicator

Electric Parking Brake

Indicator

Automatic Brake Hold

System Indicator

Brake System

Indicator (Amber)

SPORT Mode Indicator

Blind Spot Information

(BSI) Indicator

*

System Indicators

Collision Mitigation

Brake System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) Indicator

*

Precision All Wheel

Steer System Indicator

Forward Collision

Warning (

FCW

) Indicator

*

Lane Departure Warning

(

LDW

) Indicator

Models without

navigation system

Lane Keeping Assist System

(LKAS) Indicator

*

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

with Low Speed Follow (LSF)

Indicator

*

Automatic Brake Hold

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

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Quick Reference Guide

Controls (P 113)

Clock (P 114)

The navigation

*

/audio system receives

signals from GPS satellites, updating the

clock automatically.

You can also adjust the time manually.

a Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.

2 Setting the Clock (P 114)

b Rotate to change hour, then press

.

c Rotate to change minute, then

press .

ENGINE START/STOP

Button

(P 133)

Press the button to changes the vehicle’s

power mode.

Turn Signals (P 136)

Lights (P 137)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Wipers and Washers

(P 141)

*1:Models with auto wiper

*2:Models without auto wiper

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

: Low Sensitivity

*1

: Long Delay

*2

: High Sensitivity

*1

: Short Delay

*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.

Steering Wheel (P 148)

● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment

switch to move the steering wheel to the

desired position.

Unlocking the Front

Doors from the Inside

(P 121)

● 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.

Trunk (P 125)

● To unlock and open the trunk:

• Press the trunk release button on the

driver’s door.

• Press the trunk release button on the

keyless access remote.

• Press the trunk release button on the

trunk lid.

Trunk Release Button

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Quick Reference Guide

Power Door Mirrors

(P 150)

● 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

*

Power Windows (P 130)

● 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 177)

● 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.

The climate control system is voice operable. (P 208)

Driver’s Side Temperature

Control Switch

Air flows from floor and

windshield defroster vents.

(driver’s side only)

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and

dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

AUTO Button

Passenger’s Side Temperature

Control Switch

(On/off) Button

Driver’s Side Temperature

Icon

Passenger’s Side Temperature

Icon

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

(Windshield Defroster) Button

Driver’s Side Mode Control

Icon

A/C (Air Conditioning) and

SYNC (Synchronized) Icon

Passenger’s Side Mode Control

Icon

Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode

Icon

Fan Control Icon

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Quick Reference Guide

Features (P 187)

Audio system (P 193)

*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.

Audio/Information Screen

Interface Dial/ENTER Button

(Power) Button

CD Slot

(CD Eject) Button

SETTINGS Button

VOL (Volume) Knob

BACK Button

NAV Button

*

MENU Button

AUDIO Button

INFO Button

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

PHONE Button

(Tune Down) Icon

*1

(Skip/Seek) Icon

*1

Audio Source

*1

(Skip/Seek) Icon

*1

Presets

*1

(Tune Up) Icon

*1

More

*1

Button

Shortcuts

*1

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

● Audio Remote Controls (P 192)

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/

CD/SiriusXM®/HDD/USB/iPod/Bluetooth®

Audio/Pandora®

*

/Aha

TM*

/AUX.

● Left Selector Wheel

Roll to adjust the volume up/down.

Radio:Shift to change the preset station.

Shift and hold to select the next or

previous strong station.

CD/HDD/USB device:

Shift to skip to the beginning of

the next song or return to the

beginning of the current song.

Shift and hold to change a folder.

Left Selector Wheel

SOURCE Button

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Quick Reference Guide

Driving (P 333)

Release Button

Depress the brake pedal and press the

release button to move out of

(P.

Move the shift lever without pressing

the release button.

Press the release button to move the

shift lever.

Automatic Transmission (P 345)

● Shift to

(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the

engine.

● Shifting

Park

Turn off or start the engine.

Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Used when reversing.

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Normal driving. The sequential

shift mode can be used.

Paddle Shifters (P348)

● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual

transmission (1st through 6th). This is useful for engine braking.

● D-paddle shift mode: The

transmission will shift back to

automatic mode once the

system detects that the

vehicle is cruising.

● Sequential shift mode: Holds

the selected gear, and the M

indicator comes on, when the

SPORT mode is on.

● The selected gear position is

shown in the instrument

panel.

M IndicatorShift

Lever

Position

Indicator

Shift Lever

Shift Down

(-

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up (+

Paddle Shifter

Models with navigation system

Models without navigation system

Selected

Gear

Number

M Indicator

Shift

Lever

Position

Indicator

Selected

Gear

Number

SPORT Button

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

VSA® OFF Button (P 377)

● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system

helps stabilize the vehicle during

cornering, and helps maintain traction

while accelerating on loose or slippery

road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time

you start the engine.

● To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold

the button until you hear a beep.

Cruise Control

*

(P 350)

● Cruise control allows you to maintain a

set speed without keeping your foot on

the accelerator pedal.

● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE

button, then press the RES/+/SET/– switch

down once you have achieved the desired

speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).

Collision Mitigation

Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

OFF Button

*

(P 396)

● When a possible collision is likely

unavoidable, the CMBS

TM

can help you to

reduce the vehicle speed and the severity

of the collision.

● To turn the CMBS

TM

on or off, press and

hold the button until you hear a beep.

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS)

(P 381)

● TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● TPMS is turned on automatically every

time you start the engine.

Refueling (P 404)

a Press the fuel fill door

release button.

b After refueling, wait for

about five seconds

before removing the

filler nozzle.

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane

number 91 or higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)

Wait for five seconds

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Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance (P 409)

Under the Hood (P 418)

● Check engine oil and engine coolant. Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the battery condition monthly.

a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the

dashboard.

b Locate the hood latch lever, push up the lever and lift the

hood.

c When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly

locked in place.

Lights (P 430)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P 436)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks

across the windshield.

Tires (P 439)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter driving.

* Not available on all models

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