transmission Acura ILX 2013 Owner's Manual

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 122)
❙Parking Brake
(P 237)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 121)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P 100)
❙Power Window Switches
(P 108)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P 36)
❙Seat Heater Switches
* (P 135)
❙Trunk Release
(P 102)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 244)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 258)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 325)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 36)❙USB Adapter Cable
(P143 )
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
*
(P 222)Manual Transmission
*
(P 226)❙Glove Box
(P 132)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 143)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 134)

13Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 209)
Release Button
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P.
Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button. Press the release button to move the
shift lever.
Manua
l Transm
iss
ion
(P 226)
Automatic Transmission
(P 222)
●Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the
engine.
●Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used. Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle
shift mode can be used.
Paddle Shifters
(P225)
●Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 5th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
●Sequential shift mode: Holds the
selected gear, and the M indicator
comes on.
●The selected gear position is
shown in the instrument panel.
M IndicatorShift Lever
Position
Indicator
Shift Lever
Selected Gear
Number
Shift Down
(-
Paddle ShifterShift Up
(+
Paddle Shifter
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Transmission
Indicator
*
●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts
and acceleration and have the vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
M (sequential
shift mode)
Indicator/Gear
Position
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
2Sequential Shift Mode P. 224
—
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you set the power mode to ON.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt -
A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2Seat Belt Reminder P. 27
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the starting system has a problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while pressing the
brake pedal and manually start the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to start the engine or the key is not with you to start the
engine.
A beeper sounds six times.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 312
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal (automatic transmission) or the
clutch pedal (manual transmission) to change the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
U.S.Canada

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uuGauges and Multi-Information DisplayuMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.■How to customize
Press the button to select CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS while the power mode
is in ON.■Customized Features
1Customized Features
To customize other features, press the
button.
2List of customizable options P. 85
When you customize settings:
Shift to
(P
Set the parking brakeAutomatic transmission modelsManual transmission models
Multi-Information
Display:
Goes to customize
settings.
SEL/RESET Button:
Enters the selected item Button:
Changes the customize
menus and items

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uuGauges and Multi-Information DisplayuMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
*1:Default Setting
*2:Default Setting for automatic transmission
*3:Default Setting for manual transmissionSetup
GroupCustomizable Features Description Selectable settingsLIGHTING
SETUP
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay
on after you close the doors.
60sec/30sec
*1/15sec
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMER
Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.
60sec/30sec/15sec
*1/0sec
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.
MAX/HIGH/MID
*1/LOW/MIN
DOOR
SETUPAUTO DOOR LOCKChanges the setting for the automatic locking
feature.OFF / WITH VEH SPD
*1 / SHIFT
FROM
(P (A/T only)
AUTO DOOR UNLOCKChanges the setting for when the doors unlock
automatically.OFF/DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to
(P*2 (A/T only)/ALL DOORS with
SHIFT to
(P (A/T only)/ DRIVER
DOOR with IGN OFF
*3 /ALL
DOORS with IGN OFF
DOOR LOCK MODESets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.DRIVER DOOR
*1/ ALL DOORS
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENTLOCK/UNLOCK - The exterior lights flash
LOCK (2nd push) - The beeper soundsON
*1 / OFF
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMERChanges the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.90sec/60sec/30sec
*1

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
Controls
Auto Door Locking/UnlockingYour vehicle locks all doors and unlocks the driver’s door automatically when a
certain condition is met.■Drive lock mode
All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).■Park unlock mode
The driver’s door unlocks when the shift lever is moved into
(P with the brake pedal
depressed.
■Power mode unlock mode
The driver’s door unlocks when the power mode is changed from ON.
The settings can be changed to unlock all doors.■Auto Door Locking■Auto Door Unlocking
1Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the multi-information
display.
2Customized Features P. 83
Models with automatic transmissionModels with manual transmission

112Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering WheelENGINE START/STOP Button■Changing the Power Mode
1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the keyless access
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the keyless access remote
is close to the door or window, even if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is off, if the engine is running.
If the keyless access remote battery is weak, beeper
sounds and the TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR
START BUTTON message appears on the multi-
information display.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is
Weak P. 312
Operating Range
Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
The steering wheel is locked. The
power to all electrical
components is turned off.
Press the button without the shift
lever in
(P.
Shift to (P then press the button.Press the button.Without pressing
the clutch pedal Without pressing
the brake pedalACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in the button blinks
(from ON to ACCESSORY).
Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components can be
used. Indicator
Indicator

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 210
Maximum Load Limit........................ 213
Towing a Trailer
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 215
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 216
Precautions While Driving................. 220
Automatic Transmission ................... 221
Shifting .......................................... 222
Shifting .......................................... 226Automatic transmission modelsManual transmission models
Cruise Control ................................. 229VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), System ...... 232
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ... 234
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 235
Braking
Brake System ................................... 237
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........... 239
Brake Assist System.......................... 240
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped................................. 241Parking Your Vehicle........................ 241
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 242
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 243
How to Refuel ................................. 244
Fuel Economy.................................... 245
Improving Fuel Economy .................. 245
Accessories and Modifications
Accessories ...................................... 246
Modifications................................... 246
* Not available on all models

216Driving
When DrivingStarting the Engine
1.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2.Check that the shift lever is in
(P, then
depress the brake pedal.
uAlthough it is possible to start the vehicle
in
(N, it is safer to start it in
(P.
2.Check that the shift lever is in
(N. Then
depress the brake pedal with your right
foot, and the clutch pedal with your left
foot.
uThe clutch pedal must be fully depressed
to start the engine.
1Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear defogger in order to reduce
battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. If temperatures consistently
below -22°F (-30°C) are expected, the coolant
mixture should be changed to a higher concentration
to prevent freezing. Consult a dealer for details.
If exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can smell
exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly coded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled.
2Immobilizer System P. 106
Brake Pedal
Automatic transmission models
Brake Pedal Clutch Pedal
Manual transmission models