2012 Acura RDX Owner's Manual - Page 300

Security System The security system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and a combination of headlights, parking lights, side marker lights, and taillights flashes if someone attempts to break into your vehicle or remove the audio unit. This alarm continues for two minutes, then the system resets. To deactivate the system before the two minutes have elapsed, unlock the driver's door with the key or the remote transmitter. The security system automatically sets 15 seconds after you lock the doors, hood, and the tailgate. For the system to activate, you must lock the doors and the tailgate from the outside with the key, or use driver's lock tab, door lock master switch, or remote transmitter. The security system indicator on the instrument panel starts blinking immediately to show you the system is setting itself. The alarm also activates if a passenger inside the locked vehicle turns the ignition switch on. The security system does not set if the hood, tailgate, or any door is not fully closed. Before you leave the vehicle, make sure the doors, tailgate, and hood are securely closed. SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR Once the security system sets, opening any door, the tailgate, or the hood without using the key or the remote transmitter, will cause the alarm to activate. It also activates if the audio unit is removed from the dashboard or the wiring is cut. NOTE: To see if the system is set after you exit the vehicle, press the LOCK button on the remote transmitter within five seconds. If the system is set, a beep will sound. Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it. 294