NAVIGATION TABLE OF TABLE CONTENTS DRIVING VISUAL INDEX HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED SAFETY INFORMATION MAINTENANCE PANEL INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE CONTROLS CONTROLS INFORMATION CLIENT AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY VOICE COMMAND VOICE ® INDEX BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK® owners.acura.com (U.S.) myacura.ca (Canada) BOG02474 2016 INDEX 31TX4G11 2016 Acura RDX Owner’s Guide 00X31-TX4-G110 ©2015 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. — All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. OWNER’S GUIDE ACURALINK® NAVIGATION DISCLOSURES TABLE OF TABLE CONTENTS Devices That Emit Radio Waves Event Data Recorders The following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose operation: of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air DRIVING bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding • AcuraLink® • HomeLink® Universal Transceiver how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related • Audio system • Immobilizer system to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically VISUAL INDEX • Blind spot information system • Remote engine starter 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • • Remote transmitter Bluetooth® Audio • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® • Keyless Access System • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/ • Collision Mitigation Braking • Tire Pressure Monitoring System fastened; System™ (CMBS™) SAFETY • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, INFORMATION Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required • How fast the vehicle was traveling. standards of FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Industry Canada, MAINTENANCE described below: 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 As required by the FCC: non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal PANEL This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash INSTRUMENT following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely may cause undesired operation. acquired during a crash investigation. SPECIFICATIONS Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other VEHICLE parties such as law enforcement that have the special equipment can read the CONTROLS CONTROLS As required by Industry Canada: information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-Gen/210/251/310. The data belong to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not INFORMATION except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner. cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including CLIENT interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Service Diagnostic Recorders California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR-type batteries in this vehicle may requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It contain perchlorate materials—special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ COMMAND VOICE may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it ® hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for more information. remains confidential. INDEX California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK® California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. INDEX ACURALINK® NAVIGATION INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF TABLE CONTENTS This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your VISUAL INDEX ...................................1 Customized Settings*....................48 2016 Acura RDX. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and Steering Wheel and Nearby Setting the Clock ............................49 convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance. Controls ..............................................1 AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ...... 50 DRIVING This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all RDX Dashboard and Ceiling Controls .....2 Basic Audio Operation ................... 50 models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in SAFETY INFORMATION .................. 3 Models without navigation your vehicle. VISUAL INDEX Important Safety Information ....... 3 Color Information Display ............ 52 Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features and Seat Belts ...........................................5 FM/AM Radio .................................. 53 HANDLING THE equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Images shown in this UNEXPECTED Airbags ............................................... 9 SiriusXM® Radio .............................54 guide should be considered examples and used for demonstration purposes only. Child Safety .....................................15 Compact Disc (CD) ........................ 55 This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner Safety Label Locations .................. 22 iPod® ................................................ 56 SAFETY Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual, Reporting Safety Defects .............. 23 INFORMATION Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This USB Flash Drive .............................. 57 information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or INSTRUMENT PANEL .................... 24 Bluetooth® Audio ........................... 58 printed for your reference. In addition, you can visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or Malfunction Indicators .................. 24 Pandora® ......................................... 59 MAINTENANCE myacura.ca (Canada) to view the complete and most current information. Condition Indicators ...................... 26 Models with navigation If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a On/Off Indicators .......................... 27 On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ PANEL complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Multi-Information Display (ODMD™) .......................................60 ........... 28 INSTRUMENT Warranty within the first six months after vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit VEHICLE CONTROLS .....................30 FM/AM Radio ...................................61 owners.acura.com and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a Using the Remote Transmitter .....30 SiriusXM® Radio ............................. 62 SPECIFICATIONS copy from your Acura dealer. Keyless Access System ...................31 Compact Disc (CD) or USB Flash American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our Power Tailgate Operation ............. 32 Drive .................................................63 environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable VEHICLE Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio.......64 CONTROLS CONTROLS portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are Door Operation from Inside the further reducing our impact on the environment. Vehicle ............................................. 33 iPod® ................................................ 65 Power Window Operation ............34 Bluetooth® Audio ...........................66 INFORMATION Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance Power Moonroof Operation ........ 35 Pandora® ......................................... 67 CLIENT Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours a Interior and Exterior Lights...........36 AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ............68 day, 7 days a week. Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000-km) warranty, the One-Touch Turn Signal .................. 37 BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® ...69 AUDIO AND following benefits are available: CONNECTIVITY Wiper Operation ............................38 Basic HFL Operation ......................69 • Towing services—full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer • Roadside assistance—jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire Adjusting the Seats ........................40 Models without navigation COMMAND VOICE ® Adjusting the Steering Wheel ......43 Pairing a Phone ............................... 70 • Trip planning—detailed trip routing,