Locking/Unlocking The Doors From The Outside - Acura RDX 2017 Owner's Manual

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

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Using the Keyless Access System
Door Lock
Button
Lock Button
uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless access remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and the
tailgate.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the tailgate within
about 32 inches (80 cm) radius from the
tailgate release button.
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Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the door lock button on the front door
or the tailgate.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock;
and the security system sets.
1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system only when the
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
1Using the Keyless Access System
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The driver must carry the keyless access remote and
not leave it in the vehicle when you get out.
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A person who is not carrying the keyless access
remote can lock/unlock the doors if a person who
is carrying it is within range.
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The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.
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If you grip a front door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
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The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
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