Modern vehicles have a growing number of options and even though they give us a lot of comfort, some of them are not always simple to operate. Regardless whether you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Acura RDX, according to its options, it can be difficult to figure out how to start a Acura RDX? Even if this fundamental act of running a car may seem very clear to most of you, dependant upon the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less simple to do so. In this article we will show you the several procedures to start a Acura RDX with the key, then, in a second section, how to switch on a Acura RDX with a card, and finally, without using the key.

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How to start a Acura RDX with key?

So we commence our content page which is designed to teach you how to start a Acura RDX, which is supplied with a classic key start. Find below the various steps to be carried out to turn on the engine of your Acura RDX:

  • Identify the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is introduced), it is generally on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dashboard. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to read our content page on the steering wheel blocked on Acura RDX that is blocked to find out how to unblock it.
  • Insert the key into this one.
  • Check that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn till you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Verify on your dashboard that the orange lights go out, if you don’t know what they mean don’t think twice to read our content page on orange lights on Acura RDX to discover the reason for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Acura RDX starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it rest a few tens of seconds before a new testing)

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  • That’s it. You managed to start your Acura RDX,

How to start a Acura RDX with the key card?

After learning about how to turn on the engine of a Acura RDX with key or will describe you how to do it for a Acura RDX equipped with a key card and not a key. The method is more or less the same, so don’t think twice to return back to the previous part to have information on each of the steps to do. Discover listed below the steps to stick to to start your Acura RDX with a card:

  • According to the year and the series, you may or may not need to put in the card in a dedicated slot, verify on your dashboard if your Acura RDX is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, otherwise you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Uncover the “start” button, which is commonly based at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is commonly positioned on the centre console.
  • Check that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Push the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Acura RDX

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  • Push a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Acura RDX

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How do I start a Acura RDX without a key?

And finally, we will discover, how to start a Acura RDX without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this could seem logical. Even so, you should know that if your Acura RDX is more recent than the mid 90’s it will be difficult to turn on it without a key because of all the security gadgets present on it. Naturally, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the process to stick to:

  • Remove the cover that covers your steering wheel and find among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them together and isolate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the operation). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • At last, strip the starter wire and connect it promptly with the battery wire (do not make prolonged contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Acura RDX).

There, you’ve learned all the methods to start a Acura RDX.

If you have any additional questions about the Acura RDX, do not hesitate to consult our Acura RDX category.