engine Acura ILX 2015 User Guide

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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately afte r starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off if the parking brake has
been released.
●Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid level
is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if you drive with the
parking brake not fully released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure the
parking brake is released. Check the brake
fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving P. 322
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator
- Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 322
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 320
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the engine starts or after
several seconds if the engine is not
started. If “readiness codes” have
not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine's
cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 337●Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and
wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 321
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce elec tricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 320
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2Shifting P. 222—
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 322
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA system or hill start assist
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 232
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) OFF
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 233—
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Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on when the passenger side
airbag system is automatically shut
off.
●It does not mean there is a problem with
your side airbags.
●Comes on when nobody is sitting in the
passenger seat - Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on when someone is sitting in
the seat - Have the passenger sit properly.
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 318
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
high.●Drive slowly to prevent overheating.
●Appears when there is a prob lem with the sensor on the
battery.
●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the Battery P. 295●Appears along with the ba ttery charging system
indicator - Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce el ectricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 320
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the starter 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 within operating
range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.
2 If 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).
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 113
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 296
●Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE
message appears.
2 Starting the Engine P. 216
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2 Starting the Engine P. 216
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off wi thout the shift lever in
(P.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1 Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal. 2 Overheating P. 318
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