Vehicle Controls; Using The Remote Transmitter; Keyless Access System; Power Tailgate Operation - Acura 2015 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.
Unlock button: Press
once to unlock the
driver's door. Press again
to unlock all doors and
the tailgate.
HOLD
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.

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.
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Lock button: Press to lock
the doors and tailgate.
Press again for audible
verifi cation.
Panic button: Press to
sound the alarm for 30
seconds. Press again to
cancel.
Release button: Press to
release the built-in key for
valet use.
Door lock
button
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.

Power Tailgate Operation*

Use these methods to operate the power tailgate.
Power Tailgate Release Button
The vehicle must be in Park (P) with all doors unlocked.
Press and hold the power tailgate button on the
dashboard to the left of the steering column to open
the tailgate. Press it again at any time to close it.
Power Tailgate Close Button
Press the power tailgate close button to
automatically close the tailgate. Press it again
to stop the tailgate operation and reverse its
direction.
WARNING
Closing the power tailgate while anyone is in the path of the tailgate can
cause serious injury.
Make sure everyone is clear before closing the tailgate.
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Tailgate
release
button
Lock
Lock
button
Button
Power tailgate
button
Power tailgate
close button
*if equipped
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