2015 ACURA RLX Owner’s Manual

The 2015 Acura RLX is a luxury sedan that is stylish, comfortable, and has the latest technology. The RLX is a sophisticated car that shows how much Acura cares about style and new ideas. Its exterior is smooth and elegant. Under the hood of the RLX is a powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine that makes the car run smoothly and quickly. The inside is made with great care and has high-quality materials, roomy seating, and a lot of high-end amenities. The RLX is full of high-tech features, like a touchscreen infotainment system, Bluetooth connectivity, and a high-quality sound system, which make driving a smooth and enjoyable experience. The RLX has features like forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and adaptive cruise control that make safety a top priority. With its mix of style, performance, and high-tech features, the 2015 Acura RLX changes the way people think about luxury sedans. This makes it an attractive choice for drivers who know what they want.

FCW Limitations

FCW may not activate or may not detect a vehicle in front of your vehicle, and may activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or when there is no vehicle ahead, under the following conditions.

Condition

• The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short.
• A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.
• A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.
• When either your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you accelerates rapidly.
• The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, a small vehicle, or a unique vehicle such as a tractor.
• When you drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an extended period that makes it difficult for the sensor/camera to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.
• When there are pedestrians or animals in front of your vehicle.
• When you drive in bad weather (rain, fog, etc.).
• A heavy load in the rear or modifications to the suspension tilts your vehicle.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).
• When the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• When the temperature inside the system is high.
• A sudden change between light and dark such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• You drive into the sunlight (e.g. at dawn or dusk).
• When the windshield is dirty or cloudy.
• When streetlights are perceived as the taillight of a vehicle in front of yours.
• When driving at night, the vehicle ahead of you is running with either taillight bulb burned out.
• When you drive in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Alerts you when the system detects a possibility of your vehicle unintentionally crossing over detected lane markings.

How the System Works
If your vehicle is getting too close to detected left or right side lane markings without a turn signal activated, LDW will give audible and visual alerts.
The beeper sounds and the Lane Departure message appears on the multi-information display, letting you know that you need to take appropriate action.

How the System Activates
The system begins to search for lane markings when all the following conditions are met:

• The vehicle is traveling between 40-90 mph (64-145 km/h).
• The vehicle is on a straight or slightly curved road.
• The turn signals are off.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.

Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, LDW has limitations. Over-reliance on LDW may result in a collision. It is always your responsibility to keep the vehicle within your driving lane.
LDW only alerts you when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use. LDW may not detect all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will vary based on weather, speed, and lane marker condition. It is always your responsibility to safely operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.

How the System Activates
LDW may automatically shut off and the LDW indicator comes and stays on.

Lane Departure Warning Camera (LDW Camera)
The camera is located behind the rearview mirror.

• Never apply a film or attach any objects to the windshield that could obstruct the LDW camera’s field of vision.
• Scratches, nicks, and other damage to the windshield within the LDW camera’s field of vision can cause the system to operate abnormally. If this occurs, we recommend that you replace the windshield with a genuine Acura replacement windshield. Making even minor repairs within the camera’s field of vision or installing an aftermarket replacement windshield may also cause the system to operate abnormally.
• After replacing the windshield, have a dealer recalibrate the camera. Proper calibration of the LDW camera is necessary for the system to operate properly.

LDW On and Off
Press the LDW button to turn the system on and off.

• The indicator in the button comes on when the system is on.

1. Do not place an object on the top of the instrument panel. It may reflect onto the windshield and prevent the system from detecting lane lines properly.
2. To help reduce the likelihood that high interior temperatures will cause the camera system to shut off, when parking, find a shady area or face the front of the vehicle away from the sun.
3. If you use a reflective sun shade, do not allow it to cover the camera housing. Covering the camera can concentrate heat on the camera.

If the Can Not Operate: Camera Too Hot/CAN NOT OPERATE message appears:

• Use the climate control system to cool down the interior and, if necessary, the defroster mode when windows are fogged.
• Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield temperature, which cools down the area around the LDW camera.

LDW Limitations

LDW may not activate or may not recognize lanes, and may activate even when keeping in the middle of a lane, under the following conditions.

Condition

• When you drive in bad weather (rain, fog, etc.).
• A heavy load in the rear or modifications to the suspension tilts your vehicle.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).
• When the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• When the temperature inside the system is high.
• A sudden change between light and dark such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• You drive into the sunlight (e.g. at dawn or dusk).
• When the windshield is dirty or cloudy.
• When you drive in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• When you drive on a wet road surface following another vehicle.
• The camera may perceive the tire tracks in the water as lane lines.
• When there is snow or wheel tracks on the side of the road.
• When the road has many repaired areas or an erased lane line.
• When the vehicle is running over painted signs or crosswalk markings.
• When you drive in a lane with worn-out lane markings.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and provides audible and visual alerts if the vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

• Audible and visual alerts
  Beeps and a warning display alert you that the vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
• Steering input assist
  The system applies torque to the steering to keep the vehicle between the left and right lane lines. The applied torque becomes stronger as the vehicle gets closer to either of the lane lines.
• LKAS camera
  Monitors the lane lines

When you operate the turn signals to change lanes, the system is suspended and resumes after the signals are off.
If you make a lane change without operating the turn signals, the LKAS alerts activate, and torque is applied to the steering.

Important Safety Reminders
The LKAS is for your convenience only. It is not a substitute for your vehicle control. The system does not work if you take your hands off the steering wheel or fail to steer the vehicle.

Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages 
Do not place an object on the top of the instrument panel. It may reflect onto the windshield and prevent the system from detecting lane lines properly. The LKAS is convenient when it is used on freeways.
The LKAS may not work properly under the following conditions:

• Your tires are over or under-inflated.
• Your tires or wheels are of varied sizes or construction.
• Your vehicle’s suspension has been altered, changing the height of the vehicle.
• Your vehicle has a heavy load in the trunk or on the rear seats.
• A compact spare tire* is mounted.
• Driving on snowy or wet roads.
• Roadway lane markers are difficult to see due to weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.) or road conditions.
• Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.
• Multiple or varied lane markings are visible on the pavement due to road repairs or old lane markings.
• Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as lane markers.
• On non-freeway roadways and on freeways with many curves.

FAQ’s