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2020 Acura RDX Owners Manual - Smart Entry System



Smart Entry System

Keyless Access System

When you carry the remote transmitter, 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, fuel fill door, and open the tailgate without handling the transmitter.

■Unlocking/Locking the Doors

To unlock: Grab the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door and fuel fill door. Grab the front passenger’s door handle or rear *1 door handle to unlock all the doors, fuel fill door, and the tailgate. You can customize this feature’s behavior.
To lock: Press the door lock button on a front door, rear*1 door, or the tailgate.
Note: System range is affected by radio signals from other devices (for example, cell phones or tablets) so for best results, carry the remote transmitter separately from these devices.

■Walk Away Auto Lock®

When you walk away from the vehicle while carrying the remote transmitter, the doors and tailgate can automatically lock if the following conditions are met:
  • The remote transmitter is within a range of 5 feet (1.5 m).
  • All doors and the tailgate are closed.
  • There is not an additional remote transmitter inside the vehicle.
Follow these steps:
  1. Exit the vehicle, close the door and stay near it. Listen for a beep. The system is activated.
  2. Walk at least 5 feet (1.5 m) away.
  3. Listen for a beep and look for the lights to flash. The doors lock.

The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory default setting. It can be set to ON using the If you set the auto lock function to ON, only the remote transmitter that was used to unlock the driver's door prior to the setting change can activate auto lock. To turn on this feature, follow the steps below:

Using the Information Screen

  1. From the HOME screen, select Settings.
  2. Select Vehicle.
  3. Select Keyless Access Setup.
  4. Select Walk Away Auto Lock®, then select Enable.

■Customizing Door Lock and Unlock Settings

Customize the auto door lock and door unlock settings to your preference. Begin with the vehicle off.

  1. Select Home.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Vehicle.
  4. Select Door Setup.
  5. Select Auto Door Lock or Auto Door Unlock then select an option.

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