check engine Acura ILX 2016 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 48Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 60Safety Labels P. 61
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 122 Security System P. 126 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 129
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 133 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 146
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 156 Climate Control System P. 161
Audio System Basic Operation P. 193 Audio Error Messages P. 235
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 266 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 268
When Driving P. 338 Braking P. 388Parking Your Vehicle P. 401
Fuel Economy P. 408 Accessories and Modifications P. 409
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 420 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 431
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 442 Battery P. 451 Remote Transmitter Care P. 452
Cleaning P. 455
Engine Does Not Start P. 482Jump Starting P. 485 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 488
Fuses P. 495 Emergency Towing P. 498
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 503 Reporting Safety Defects P. 504
Authorized Manuals P. 509 Client Service Information P. 510
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 63
ControlsP. 107
FeaturesP. 165
DrivingP. 331
MaintenanceP. 411
Handling the UnexpectedP. 461
InformationP. 499
IndexP. 512
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P23)
Airbags (P35)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P48)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P60)
● 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 (P27)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P28)
● 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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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P411)
Under the Hood (P420)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, slide the lever and lift the
hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P431)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P440)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P442)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P461)
Flat Tire (P463)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the comp act spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P491)
● Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner's manual.
Vehicles with tire repair kit
Vehicles with optional spare tire
Engine Won't Start (P482)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P495)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P489)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P498)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to
braking other than the
conventional brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Stays on constantly - Avoid high
speeds and sudden braking. Take the
vehicle to a dealer immediately.
●With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.
—
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. 491
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
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 did not start. 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.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 505●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. 492
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 electricity
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 491
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
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.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 493
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. 380
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. 381——
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when
the exterior lights are on.●If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the exterior lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
——
Fog Light
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights
are on.———
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.
——
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature
gets abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 489
●Appears when there is a problem 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. 451●Appears along with the battery charging
system indicator - Turn off the climate
control system and rear defogger to reduce
electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On P. 491
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models wi thout full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
—
●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. 483
●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 to change
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when the power mode is in
ACCESSORY.
—
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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