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31TY3Q00                     2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Advanced Technology Guide                               

00X31-TY3-Q000                ©2013 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. — All Rights Reserved             Printed in Japan

2014 

RLX SPORT HYBRID

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GUIDE

14 RLX Sport Hybrid_ATG_NEW STYLE  9/27/2013  7:35 AM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for 2014 RLX

Page 1: ... 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Advanced Technology Guide 00X31 TY3 Q000 2013 Honda Motor Co Ltd All Rights Reserved Printed in Japan 2014 RLX SPORT HYBRID ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GUIDE 14 RLX Sport Hybrid_ATG_NEW STYLE 9 27 2013 7 35 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...Pod or USB Flash Drive 47 Hard Disc Drive HDD Audio 48 Song By VoiceTM 49 Pandora 50 AcuraLink featuring AhaTM 51 AcuraLink Next Generation 52 Settings for Your Vehicle 53 Acura Owners 54 Safety Reminder 54 Fuel Information 54 Keyless Access System 2 Electronic Gear Selection 4 Reactive Force Pedal 5 Electric Parking Brake 6 Automatic Brake Hold 7 Instrument Panel Indicators 8 Multi Information Di...

Page 3: ...runk release button under the trunk handle when all doors are unlocked The vehicle can be on or off Power Button Accessory or On Mode Press POWER once without pressing the brake pedal for Accessory mode Press it again for On mode Starting the Engine Press and hold the brake pedal then press POWER The green READY indicator comes on to let you know the vehicle is ready to drive Turning the Vehicle O...

Page 4: ... t i n g s Adjust the pedal force level You can also change these settings using the multi information display see page 10 1 Press SETTINGS Use the interface dial to make and enter selections 2 Select Vehicle Settings 3 Select Reactive Force Pedal 4 Select one of the options Low Less pedal feedback and natural acceleration feeling High More pedal feedback 5 Press BACK to exit the menu When you pre...

Page 5: ... than 10 minutes your seat belt is unfastened or you turn the vehicle off 7 Pull up the parking brake switch The PARK indicator turns on Press the parking brake switch with your foot on the brake pedal and your seat belt fastened You can also lightly press the accelerator pedal if your seat belt is fastened and the vehicle is on and not in Park 3 With Drive D selected press the brake pedal and com...

Page 6: ...Power Steering Keyless Access System PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF next to display SPORT mode on VSA OFF BSI off Immobilizer blinks Use other vehicle key and see dealer Exterior lights on Turn signals hazards on CRUISE CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL on CRUISE MAIN CRUISE MAIN on High beams on if equipped Condition Indicators Action is needed by driver Parking brake on Release Message indicator See MID Advance Pack...

Page 7: ...0 Main Displays Lower Displays M a i n D i s p l a y s Average instant fuel economy Vehicle Settings L o w e r D i s p l a y s Outside temperature Odometer Outside temperature Trip A Outside temperature Trip B Main display blank Range Tire pressure monitor Elapsed time Oil life Average speed Head Up Display Content You can also change Vehicle Settings using the SETTINGS button see page 53 ACC LKAS...

Page 8: ...ess Press the right selector wheel to enter the Head Up Display Content menu Display options are shown in the head up display and the MID Use the wheel to scroll through the display options and press it to select your choice Tachometer gear position indicator vehicle speed Compass or turn by turn directions vehicle speed Adaptive Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow vehicle speed Vehicle speed War...

Page 9: ...ial to select Power Distribution Monitor Regenerative braking Power is supplied only by the engine The motors are charging the high voltage battery H o w I t W o r k s When the tire pressure drops significantly below recommended levels Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Monitors the vehicle s tire pressures W h a t t o D o 1 Visually inspect the tires for damage 2 Inflate the tire s to the recom...

Page 10: ...s pulled D e f a u l t L o c k S e t t i n g The doors are preset to lock when your vehicle reaches about 10 mph D e f a u l t U n l o c k S e t t i n g All doors are set to unlock when the driver s door is opened You can also change these settings using the multi information display see page 10 P r o g r a m m i n g t h e D P M S 1 Turn on the vehicle Make sure Park P is selected 3 Press SET You ...

Page 11: ...o three remote controlled devices around your home such as garage doors lighting or home security systems If you have any problems programming HomeLink see the owner s manual included with the device you are trying to program call HomeLink at 800 355 3515 or visit www homelink com R e v e r s e T i l t D o o r M i r r o r s H o w I t W o r k s When you shift into Reverse you can tilt either outsid...

Page 12: ...vigate while backing up H o w I t W o r k s When you select Reverse R a real time image of the area behind your vehicle is shown in the display along with helpful parking guidelines The display turns off when Reverse is not selected Press the interface dial to toggle between views C h a n g i n g S e t t i n g s Turn the guidelines on or off Wide default Normal Top down 1 Press SETTINGS Use the in...

Page 13: ...elps with steering operation Available with Advance Package H o w I t W o r k s A camera mounted between the windshield and the rearview mirror determines if your vehicle begins to move away from the center of a detected lane while driving between 45 90 mph T u r n i n g L K A S O n o r O f f If you cross a detected lane line without using your turn signal a message appears on the MID and a beep s...

Page 14: ...h a n g i n g S e t t i n g s 1 Press SETTINGS Use the interface dial to make and enter selections 2 Select Vehicle Settings 3 Select Forward Collision Warning Distance 4 Select Long Normal Short or Off 5 Press BACK to exit the menu Determine the warning timing or turn the system off If you do not brake in time or take preventive action BRAKE flashes in the MID a beep sounds continuously FCW may n...

Page 15: ...hen there is a vehicle ahead of you If there is no vehicle ahead ACC is canceled 2 Press SET then release the accelerator pedal The set speed is fixed and ACC begins 3 To increase speed press RES To decrease speed press SET 4 If the vehicle ahead of you stops your vehicle also stops When the vehicle ahead starts to accelerate press RES or SET or depress the accelerator pedal to resume following at...

Page 16: ...ou to a detected vehicle in your left or right blind spots When a vehicle is detected in your blind spot the blind spot indicator turns on and stays lit until the area is clear When your turn signal is on and a vehicle is detected the blind spot indicator blinks and a beep sounds until the area is clear or the turn signal is off T u r n i n g t h e S y s t e m O n o r O f f Press the parking senso...

Page 17: ... also dial a number Dial is inoperable while the vehicle is moving Audio Options Climate Control Options From the main screen you can select climate control options Driver s side temperature Driver s side vent mode Recirculation fresh air mode Fan control AC SYNC mode Passenger s side vent mode Passenger s side temperature The main screen includes audio and climate control operation as well as a c...

Page 18: ...I n f o r m a t i o n D i s p l a y Choose what to display in the upper screen C h a n g i n g t h e D i s p l a y N a v i g a t i o n Press NAV to display the map screen P h o n e Press PHONE to display the Phone screen I n f o r m a t i o n Press INFO to display vehicle information and options A u d i o Press AUDIO to display the audio screen To hear a list of available commands at any time pres...

Page 19: ... m m a n d s Radio on Radio FM AM Radio preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 XM channel XM preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 DISC play DISC play track DISC skip forward back iPod USB HDD play P h o n e C o m m a n d s Call by name Call by number C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s Air conditioner on off Rear defrost on off Climate control recirculate fresh air Fan speed up down Temperature degrees 57 87 Temperature max ho...

Page 20: ...re driving or when the vehicle is stopped A c u r a L i n k R e a l T i m e T r a f f i c T M Provides continuously updated info including traffic speed incidents and construction in major metro areas Displaying Traffic Information Say Display traffic to view traffic flow and incident icons Note Traffic flow and incident icons are displayed on map scales of 5 miles or less Heavy traffic Moderate t...

Page 21: ...o go Current vehicle location Distance to next maneuver Current route Upcoming maneuver Pick Up button Answer an incoming call or display speed dial and call history in the MID Hang Up Back button End or decline a call clear HFL information in the MID or cancel an operation Talk button Make a call using a stored voice tag phonebook name or phone number PHONE button Go to the phone screen BACK butt...

Page 22: ...ically import contacts and call history Select On Enter a 10 digit phone number to call U s i n g t h e M e n u 1 Press PHONE 2 Press MENU 3 Select Dial 4 From the navigation screen or the ODMD enter the phone number Select the green phone icon to call Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving Voice commands are always available U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s 1 Say Dial by numbe...

Page 23: ...on storing speed dial entries U s i n g t h e P h o n e S c r e e n 1 Press PHONE 2 For Speed Dial scroll through the list to find the entry you want to call and select it to call For Call History move the interface dial to the right and scroll through the list Use the left selector wheel on the steering wheel to enter selections U s i n g t h e H e a d U p D i s p l a y 1 Press the Pick Up button...

Page 24: ... n d e r Use the interface dial to make and enter selections 1 With the message open select Call 2 The system begins dialing the number 24 44 Note Notifications and operation for SMS Text and E mail are separate Choose your desired account in the Phone Settings menu see page 53 B a s i c A u d i o O p e r a t i o n Operate basic controls of your audio system using multiple and convenient methods S...

Page 25: ...wheel controls to change tracks P l a y i n g Bluetooth A u d i o P l a y i n g A u d i o F i l e s S e a r c h i n g f o r M u s i c Use the interface dial to make and enter selections 1 Connect the iPod cable or USB flash drive to the USB port in the center console see page 45 2 Select Audio Source and select the iPod or USB icon 3 Use the ODMD or steering wheel controls to change tracks Select ...

Page 26: ...s by the artist or album is displayed Say the number of your selection For example One 4 The system plays the selected song and returns to your original screen Select the HDD icon from Audio Source S e a r c h i n g f o r M u s i c Use the interface dial to make and enter selections U s i n g t h e P l a y C o m m a n d 1 Say Music search 2 Say Play and a search option For example Play artist XYZ ...

Page 27: ...he center console see page 45 2 Select Audio Source and select the Aha icon Streaming begins 3 Use the ODMD or steering wheel controls to change tracks P l a y i n g A h a Select the Aha icon from Audio Source Select Stations to select from 16 favorite stations Press MENU to view the complete station list Select the Pandora icon from Audio Source iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc Notes iPhone can...

Page 28: ...nclude Standard Package plus Continuously updated surface street and highway traffic see page 37 Feature Guide Quick Tips and general messages about your vehicle Maintenance Minder Dealer appointment scheduling with participating dealers Press LINK to search and send points of interest POI to the navigation system or to request roadside assistance Press ASSIST to connect to emergency services S e ...

Page 29: ...o r m a t i o n Use of unleaded gasoline of 91 octane or higher is recommended Acura recommends TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline where available Do NOT use gasoline containing more than 15 ethanol Do NOT use gasoline containing methanol Do NOT use gasoline containing MMT See your Owner s Manual for more information Some gasoline in North America contains MMT a manganese based fuel additive Prolonged an...

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