Auto Idle Stop- If Equipped; Braking - Acura RDX Owner's Manual

DRIVING
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Auto Idle Stop
To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the
vehicle comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating
conditions. The indicator (green) comes on at this time.
n Activating Auto Idle Stop
When the vehicle stops with the gear
position in Drive (D) and the brake
pedal is pressed, the engine turns off
and the auto idle stop indicator
appears.
When you release the brake pedal, the
engine restarts and the vehicle begins
to move.
Auto idle stop may not activate (or the
engine may automatically restart) when the engine is warming up, the air
conditioning system is on, the 12V battery is charging, or when other
conditions are met. For a complete list of conditions, see your Owner's
Manual at owners.acura.com.
Turning the System On or Off
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Press the Auto Idle Stop Off button to
turn the system off. The amber auto
idle stop indicator comes on. Press the
button again to turn it on. The Auto
Idle Stop system is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you
turned it off the last time you drove
the vehicle.

Braking

Slow down or stop your vehicle, and keep it from moving when parked.
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n Foot Brake
Press the brake pedal to slow down or
stop your vehicle from moving.
Your vehicle is equipped with disc
brakes at all four wheels. A vacuum
power assist helps reduce the effort
needed on the brake pedal. The brake
assist system increases the stopping
force when you depress the brake
pedal hard in an emergency situation.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps you retain steering control when
braking very hard.
n Electric Parking Brake
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When
the parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
To apply: The electric parking brake
can be applied any time the vehicle has
battery, no matter which position the
power mode is in.
• Press the electric parking brake switch gently and securely.
• The indicator in the switch comes on.
• The Parking Brake and Brake System indicator (red) comes on.
To release: The power mode must be
in ON in order to release the electric
parking brake.
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently and securely.
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