fuel Acura ILX 2020 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 124 Security System P. 128 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 131
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 135 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 152
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 164 Climate Control System P. 171
Audio Error Messages P. 275General Information on the Audio System P. 286
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 339, 368 AcuraLink ®* P. 410
When Driving P. 426 AcuraWatchTM P. 446Braking P. 492
Refueling P. 503 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 505
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 516 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 527
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 534 Battery P. 543 Remote Transmitter Care P. 544
Accessories and Modifications P. 553
Engine Does Not Start P. 579Jump Starting P. 582 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 585
Fuses P. 592 Emergency Towing P. 595
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 601 Reporting Safety Defects P. 602 Emissions Testing P. 603
Client Service Information P. 608
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 105
FeaturesP. 175
DrivingP. 419
MaintenanceP. 507
Handling the UnexpectedP. 555
InformationP. 597
IndexP. 612
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Parking Brake (P492)
❚Power Window Switches (P131)
❚Driver's Front Airbag (P42)
❚Trunk Opener (P124)
❚Hood Release Handle (P517)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P593)
❚Passenger's Front Airbag
(P42)
❚USB Adapter Cable* (P177)
❚Shift Lever
Dual Clutch Transmission
(P433)
❚Glove Box (P166)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P169)
❚Rearview Mirror (P152)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P179)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P153)
❚Power Door Lock Master Switch (P122)❚Memory Buttons* (P151)
❚SET Button* (P151)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P504)
❚USB Port* (P178)
❚Seat Heater Switches (P170)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P516)
❚Windshield Wipers (P146, 532)
❚Tires (P534, 557, 572)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P111)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P153)
❚Headlights (P139, 527)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P139, 142, 527)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P138, 527)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P139, 527)
❚Fog Lights* (P142, 527)
❚How to Refuel (P504)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P531)
❚Emergency Trunk Opener (P127)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P124)
❚Back-Up Lights (P530)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P501)
❚Trunk Release Button (P125)
❚Taillights (P139, 528)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P528)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P139, 531)
❚Brake Lights (P528)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P528)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P67)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA ®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(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 (P68)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Keyless Access System
Indicator Blind spot information
System Indicator
*
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) IndicatorFog 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
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
CMBSTM On and Off
(P449)
●When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
VSA ® On and Off (P438)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (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 partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P442)
●The TPMS monitors tire pressure.●The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
Refueling (P503)
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 premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you set the power mode to ON.
●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on a
few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you and/
or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.
●Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt(s)
- A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 33
Low Fuel Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.9 U.S.
gal./7.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time, there
is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. Wi th this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 494
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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (inf ormation) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 589
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 526
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 513
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
shift lever is moved out of
(P.2Customized Features P. 95
●Appears if you try to go to Vehicle Settings from the
multi-information display while the information screen*
shows the same menu.
●Select either display to cu stomize a setting. You cannot
have Vehicle Settings displayed on the multi-
information display and information screen
simultaneously.
2 Customized Features P. 95, 310
Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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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. 586
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
■Main displays
Press the (information) button to change the display.
■Switching the Display
QP QQ
QP
QQ
(information)
ButtonEngine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
Blank Screen
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Compass*Tire Pressure for
Each TireTurn-by-Turn
Directions
*
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Shows the total number of miles or kilome ters that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilomete rs driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.
■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL/RESET button. The trip
meter is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ± 5°F (U.S.) or ± 3°C (Canada) if the
temperature reading seems incorrect.
Shows the estimated average fuel econom y of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or
l/100 km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset,
the average fuel economy is also reset.
■Odometer
■Trip Meter
■Outside Temperature
■Average Fuel Economy
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust fr om another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to correct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 95, 310
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 95, 310
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