mirror Acura ILX 2014 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 48 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 60 Safety Labels P. 61Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 102 Security System P. 106 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 108
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 112 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 121
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 131 Climate Control System P. 136Audio Error Messages
* P. 170 General Information on the Audio System P. 173
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 179
When Driving P. 216 Braking P. 237 Parking Your Vehicle P. 241
Fuel Economy P. 245 Accessories and Modifications P. 246Maintenance Under the Hood P. 256 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 274
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 286 Battery P. 295 Remote Transmitter Care P. 296
Cleaning P. 298Engine Does Not Start P. 311 Jump Starting P. 314 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 317
Fuses P. 324 Emergency Towing P. 327Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 335 Reporting Safety Defects P. 336
Authorized Manuals P. 341 Client Service Information P. 342
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 21
Instrument Panel
P. 63
Controls
P. 91
Features
P. 141
Driving
P. 209
Maintenance
P. 247
Handling the Unexpected
P. 303
Information
P. 329
Index
P. 343

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙Audio System
(P 142)
❙Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror Button
(P 120)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P 120)
❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button
(P 233)
❙Climate Control System
(P 136)
❙System Indicators
(P 64)
❙Gauges
(P 78)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P 79)
❙Hazard Warning Button❙ENGINE START/STOP Button
(P 112)
❙Navigation System
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Audio/Information Screen
* (P 146)

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)

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❙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

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 256, 257)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 118, 284)
❙Tires
(P 286, 305)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 95)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 122)
❙Headlights
(P 114, 274)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P 114, 278, 279)
❙How to Refuel
(P 244)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P 283)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P 105)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P 102)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 117, 276)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 282)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P 242)
❙Trunk Release Button
(P 103)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 280)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 280)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 280)

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

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

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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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 92
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................... 93
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal
Strength........................................... 94
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside ............................................ 95
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................... 99
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 100
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 101
Opening and Closing the Trunk....... 102
Security System................................ 106
Immobilizer System .......................... 106Security System Alarm...................... 106
Opening and Closing the Windows.... 108Opening and Closing the Moonroof
....... 111
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 112
Turn Signals ..................................... 114
Light Switches.................................. 114
Fog Lights
*...................................... 117
Daytime Running Lights ................... 117
Wipers and Washers ........................ 118
Brightness Control ........................... 119
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button...120
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 120Adjusting the Mirrors....................... 121
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 121
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 122
Adjusting the Seats.......................... 123
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 123
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items................................................ 131
Interior Lights .................................. 131
Interior Convenience Items .............. 132
Climate Control System................... 136
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 136
Synchronized Mode ......................... 138
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......139
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluRear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
Controls
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
Press the rear defogger and heated door
mirror button to defog the rear window and
mirrors when the power mode is in ON.
The rear defogger and heated door mirrors
automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes
depending on the outside temperature.
Adjusting the Steering WheelThe steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
1.Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up.
uThe steering wheel adjustment lever is
under the steering column.
2.Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out.
uMake sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.
3.Push the steering wheel adjustment lever
down to lock the steering wheel in position.
uAfter adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out.
1Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror ButtonNOTICEWhen cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to damage the heating wires.
It is critical to wipe the window from side to side
along the defogger heating wires.
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system for a long period when
the engine is idling. This may weaken the battery,
making it difficult to start the engine.1Adjusting the Steering Wheel
Make any steering wheel adjustments before you
start driving.
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WARNING
Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.
To adjust
To lock
Lever