Vehicle Controls; Using The Remote Transmitter; Keyless Access System - Acura 2016 RDX Owner's Manual

VEHICLE CONTROLS

VEHICLE CONTROLS
Learn about the various controls necessary for operating and driving the vehicle.

Using the Remote Transmitter

Lock or unlock the doors and tailgate.
ENGINE HOLD button*:
After pressing the Lock
button once, press and
hold to remotely start the
engine (see page 96).
Unlock button: Press once
to unlock the driver's door.
Press again to unlock all
doors and the tailgate.
Power tailgate button:
Press to unlock and open the
power tailgate. Press again
to close it.
NOTICE
Leaving the keyless access remote in the vehicle can result in theft or accidental
movement of the vehicle. Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
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LED indicators*: Check
door lock or engine status
(see page 96).
Lock button: Press to lock
the doors and tailgate. Press
again for audible verification.
Panic button: Press to sound
HOLD
the alarm for 30 seconds.
Press again to cancel.
Release button (front or
back of key): Slide to release
the built-in key for valet use.

Keyless Access System

When you carry the remote transmitter (for example, in a pocket or purse) and it
is outside the vehicle and within range (about 32 inches or 80 cm), you can lock or
unlock the doors and tailgate without handling the transmitter.
Unlocking/Locking the Doors
To unlock: Grab either front door handle when the
vehicle is off.
To lock: Press the door lock button on either front
door handle when the vehicle is off. If the remote
transmitter is inside the vehicle, the doors will not
lock.
Unlocking/Locking the Tailgate
To unlock: Press and hold the tailgate release
button under the tailgate handle to unlock the
tailgate and all doors. The vehicle can be on or off.
To lock: Press the tailgate lock button to lock the
tailgate and all doors. If the remote transmitter is
inside the vehicle, the tailgate and doors will not
lock.
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Door lock
button
Tailgate release
button
Lock button
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