S mode Acura ILX 2014 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2014, Model line: ILX, Model: Acura ILX 2014Pages: 351, PDF Size: 7.94 MB
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ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 21For Safe Driving P. 22 Seat Belts P. 26 Airbags P. 332Instrument Panel P. 63Indicators P. 64 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 782Controls P. 91Setting the Clock P. 92 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 93
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 111
Adjusting the Seats P. 1232Features P. 141Audio System P. 142 Audio System Basic Operation P. 145
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
* P. 177
2Driving P. 209Before Driving P. 210 Towing a Trailer P. 215
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 242 Refueling P. 2432Maintenance P. 247Before Performing Maintenance P. 248 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 251
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 284
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 297
2Handling the Unexpected P. 303Tools P. 304 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 305
Overheating P. 318 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 3202Information P. 329Specifications P. 330 Identification Numbers P. 334
Emissions Testing P. 337 Warranty Coverages P. 339
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3Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers
(P 118)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P 229)
❙Remote Audio Control Buttons
(P 149)
❙SEL/RESET Button
(P 79)
❙
(Information) Button
(P 79)
❙Brightness Control
(P 119)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 114)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 117)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
* (P 225)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
* (P 225)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 179)* Not available on all models
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5Quick Reference Guide
❙Side Airbags
(P 40)
❙Ceiling Light
(P 131)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P 43)
❙Coat Hook
(P 134)
❙Grab Handle
❙Moonroof Switch
(P 111)
❙Seat Belts
(P 26)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P 57)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P 53)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P 55)
❙Rear Seat
(P 129)
❙Front Seat
(P 123)
❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Map Lights
(P 131)* Not available on all models
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7Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving
(P 21)
Airbags
(P 33)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety
(P 48)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
●Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(P 60)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist
(P 25)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts
(P 26)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.* Not available on all models
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9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P 91)
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 112)
Press the button to changes the vehicle's
power mode.
Turn Signals
(P 114)
Lights
(P 114)Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers (P 118)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short DelayMIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
* Not available on all models
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10Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P 120)
●To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P 99)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk
(P 102)
●To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
•Press the trunk release button on the
keyless access remote.
•Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.Power Door Mirrors (P 122)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R.
●Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows
(P 108)
●With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
●If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
●If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator
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11Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
(P 136)
●Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
●Press the button to turn the system on or off.
●Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See Navigation System Manual for complete
details.
On models with navigation systemDriver's Side
Temperature
Control Dial
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents. Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents. Air flows from dashboard vents.AUTO Button
(Recirculation) Button
Passenger's Side
Temperature
Control Dial
MODE Control Button
(ON/OFF) Button
SYNC (Synchronized) Button (Windshield Defroster) Button
/ (Fan Control) Buttons
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror) Button
Clock
(P 92)
a
Press the CLOCK (AUX) button until the
displayed time begins flashing.
b
Press Preset
(4 (Hour) or
(5 (Minute)
to set the time. Press Preset (6 (Reset)
to set the time to the nearest hour.
c
Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels with navigation system
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12Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P 141)
Audio system
(P 142)
For navigation system operation
() See Navigation System Manual
Audio/
Information Screen
Selector KnobVOL / (Volume/Power) Knob
CD Button CD Slot
(CD Eject) ButtonPreset Buttons
SETUP Button PHONE ButtonDISPLAY Button A.SEL (Auto Select)
ButtonSKIP Bar AUX Button
BACK Button SCAN Button CATEGORY Bar
*
FM/AM Button
*
(XM®) Button
*
FM Button
*
AM Button
*
FOLDER Bar
*
●Audio Remote Controls (P 149)
●VOL (Volume) Button
Press / to adjust the volume up/
down.
●MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/XM1
*/XM2
*/CD/AUX.
●CH (Channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
CH ButtonMODE Button VOL Button
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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.
Manual Transmission
(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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14Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button
(P 233)
●The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control
(P 229)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 234)
●TPMS monitors tire pressure.
●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
U.S. models only
Refueling
(P 243)
a
Push the fuel fill door
release handle.
b
Turn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
c
Place the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
d
After refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)