cruise control Acura ILX 2016 Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers (P140)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P349)
❙Remote Audio Control Buttons (P170)
❙Brightness Control (P142)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P136)
❙Fog Lights* (P139)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P348)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P348)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P268)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P92)
❙ (Information) Button (P90)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*
(P374)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons* (P354)
❙Distance Button* (P362)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P63)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator
Gauges (P88)/Multi-Information Display (P89)/System Indicators (P64)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Keyless Access System
Indicator Blind Spot Information
(BSI) Indicator
*
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator*
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator*Fog Light Indicator*
Temperature
Gauge Security
System Alarm
IndicatorFuel Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Shift Lever Position
Indicator M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Position Indicator
System Indicators
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator*Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) Indicator*
Models without
full color display
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
*
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator*
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P381)
● 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* (P349)
● 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).
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) OFF Button*
(P392)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P384)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
Refueling (P406)
aPush the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premiu m gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Security
System Alarm
Indicator●Blinks when the Security
System Alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 126——
Keyless
Access
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a
problem is detected in the
keyless access system or
keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
CRUISE
MAIN
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control* P. 349——
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set
a speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control* P. 349——
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
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
ACC.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents the
sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●ACC has been automatically
canceled.
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt
using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dear if the
indicator does not go off even after you
clean the sensor cover.
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC)
Indicator (Green)
●Comes on when you press the MAIN
button.2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 354—
●Comes on if the temperature inside
the camera is too high.
●ACC has been automatically
canceled.
●Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down. Pressing the MAIN button can
resume the system.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 352
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 354
Models with ACC
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with a
vehicle in front of you.●Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*
P. 392
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 354
●Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/ACCEL
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 354
Models with ACC
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving................................... 332
Maximum Load Limit........................ 335
Towing a Trailer ................................ 337
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 338
Dual Clutch Transmission ................. 344
Shifting ............................................ 345
Cruise Control
*................................ 349
Front Sensor Camera*...................... 352
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 354
Road Departure Mi tigation (RDM)
System*...................................... 367
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.... 372
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ...............380
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System*... 382
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 384
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 386
Braking Brake System ................................... 388
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 390
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 392 Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 401
Cross Traffic Monitor
*..................... 402
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 405
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 406
How to Refuel ................................. 407
Fuel Economy .................................... 408
Improving Fuel Economy .................. 408
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ...................................... 409
Modifications................................... 409
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
Continued
Driving
Cruise Control*
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open road s where you can travel at a
constant speed with little ac celeration or deceleration.1Cruise Control*
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.When to use
■Shift positions for cruise control:
In ( D or (S Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to useCRUISE MAIN
is on in the
instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.■Press the CRUISE button on
the steering wheel.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the DECEL/SET button when you reach the
desired speed.
The moment you release the DECEL/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise
control begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
On when cruise control begins.On DECEL/SET Button
Press and release
On
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/ACCEL or DECEL/SET buttons
on the steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e speed increased or decreased by about
10 mph (16 km/h).
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the DECEL/SET
button on the steering wheel when adjusting the
speed with the accelera tor and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/
ACCEL button while driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE Button
CANCEL Button
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