Electronic gear selection, Reactive force pedal, Gear buttons – Acura 2014 RLX Hybrid - Advanced Technology Guide User Manual
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Electronic Gear Selection
Select the vehicle’s gear using a simple button interface.
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Gear Buttons
Park (P)
Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Drive (D)
When the vehicle is on and ready to drive, the READY indicator appears
. Press the brake pedal and select a gear.
Park (P)
Press P. A red
indicator appears.
How It Works
Reverse (R)
Pull back R. A
green indicator
appears.
Neutral (N)
Press N. A red
indicator appears.
Drive (D)
Press D. A green
indicator
appears. Release
the electric
parking brake to
begin driving
Auto Park mode
For your convenience, Park (P) is automatically selected when all of the
following conditions are met:
• The vehicle is stopped.
• The driver’s seatbelt is unbuckled.
• The driver’s door is opened.
Reactive Force Pedal
Assists during driving by responding to the force of your foot on the accelerator pedal.
How It Works
C h a n g i n g S e t t i n g s
Adjust the pedal force level.
You can also change these settings using the
multi-information display (see
1. Press SETTINGS. Use the
interface dial to make and
enter selections.
2. Select Vehicle Settings.
3. Select Reactive Force Pedal.
4. Select one of the options.
Low: Less pedal feedback
and natural acceleration
feeling.
High: More pedal feedback.
5. Press BACK to exit the menu.
• When you press the accelerator pedal, the system can provide slight
resistance to prevent you from applying excessive throttle to the accelerator.
Usually, the feedback is unnoticeable while driving.
• As a result, this can yield better fuel efficiency and provide traction control
while driving on slippery roads.
• The system also can provide slight resistance through the accelerator during
operation of Forward Collision Warning (see
or the Collision
Mitigation Braking System (see
.
• Reactive force pedal is off in Sport mode.
Driver's foot
applies throttle
Reactive Force Pedal
provides resistance
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