service Acura ILX Hybrid 2013 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 54 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66 Safety Labels P. 67Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 114 Security System P. 118 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 120
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 124 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 133
Climate Control System P. 146Audio Error Messages
* P. 180 General Information on the Audio System P. 183
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 189
When Driving P. 226 Braking P. 245 Parking Your Vehicle P. 249
Fuel Economy P. 256 Accessories and Modifications P. 257Maintenance Under the Hood P. 268 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 282
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 294 12 Volt Battery P. 303 Remote Transmitter Care P. 304
Cleaning P. 306Engine Does Not Start P. 328 Jump Starting P. 331 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 333
Fuses P. 340 Emergency Towing P. 343Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 349 Reporting Safety Defects P. 350
Authorized Manuals P. 355 Client Service Information P. 356
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 69
Controls
P. 103
Features
P. 151
Driving
P. 219
Maintenance
P. 259
Handling the Unexpected
P. 311
Information
P. 345
Index
P. 357

Quick Reference Guide21
Handling the Unexpected
(P311)
Flat Tire
(P313)
●Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the tire repair kit.
Indicators Come On (P336)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start
(P328)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse
(P340)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating
(P334)
●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
(P343)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

24Quick Reference Guide
California Proposition 65 WarningEvent Data RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
•How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.WARNING: This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.Service Diagnostic RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record
information about powertrain performance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains
confidential.California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention ActThe airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
NOTICE

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uuAirbagsuAirbag Care
Safe Driving
Airbag CareYou do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.■Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver's seat position sensor or the passenger’s weight
sensors. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact an Acura dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, Acura Client Relations
at 1-800-382-2238 and for Canadian vehicles, Canadian Acura Client Service at 1-
888-9-ACURA-9.
1Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 337
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 281
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE PAST
DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder
TM P. 263
Canadian models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without the navigation system.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 152
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 153
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 153
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 154
Audio System Basic Operation........ 155
Audio/Information Screen ................ 156
Audio Remote Controls .................... 159
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 160
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 161
Playing the XM® Radio
*.................... 163
Playing a CD .................................... 165
Playing an iPod®............................... 168Playing Internet Radio ...................... 171
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 173
Playing Bluetooth® Audio................. 176
Wallpaper Setup .............................. 178
Audio Error Messages
*
CD Player ......................................... 180
iPod®/USB Flash Drive....................... 181
Pandora®......................................... 182
General Information on the Audio
System
XM® Radio Service
*......................... 183
Recommended CDs ......................... 184
Compatible iPod
®, iPhone
®, and USB Flash
Drives .................................................... 186
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
*......187
Training HomeLink........................... 187
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 189
HFL Menus ...................................... 191
* Not available on all models

152Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemOn models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system, AcuraLink
*, Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®, and voice commands
for these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod®, iPhone®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth®
devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM® Radio, contact a
dealer.
2General Information on the Audio System
P. 183
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademark owned
by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may limit the circumstances in
which you can launch or control your attached audio
device.
Remote ControliPod®
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Internet Radio
172Features
You can operate some of the Pandora menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
•Station List (QuickMix is also available)
•Like
•Dislike
•Resume/Pause
•SKIP
•Bookmark this song
•Bookmark this artist■Operating a menu item
1.Press to display the PANDORA MENU.
2.Rotate to select a menu.
3.Press to display the items on that menu.■Pandora® Menu
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora® app
must first be installed on your iPhone®. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora® mode on your audio
system is selected.1Pandora® Menu
Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle's audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.
2Pandora® P. 182
There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

183Features
General Information on the Audio SystemXM® Radio Service
*
1.You need your radio ID ready before registering for subscription. To see the ID in
the display: Turn the selector knob until 0 appears.
2.Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call or visit the XM®
website to subscribe.
Press the (XM®) button and stay in this mode for about 30 minutes until the
service is activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with good reception.
Loading...:
XM® is loading the audio or program information.
Channel Off Air:
The channel is not currently broadcasting.
Channel Not Authorized:
XM® radio is receiving information update from the network.
No Signal:
The signal is too weak in the current location.
--------:
No such channel exists, the channel is not part of your subscription, or the artist or
title information is unavailable.
Check Antenna:
There is a problem with the XM® antenna. Contact a dealer.■Subscribing to XM® Radio■Receiving XM® Radio■XM® Radio Display Messages
1Subscribing to XM® Radio
Contact Information for XM® Radio:
US: XM® Radio at www.siriusxm.com or (800) 852-
9696
Canada: XM® Canada at www.xmradio.ca, or (877)
209-00791Receiving XM® Radio
The XM® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Satellite signals are
more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.
You may experience reception problems under the
following circumstances:•In a location with an obstruction to the south of
your vehicle.•In tunnels•On the lower level of a multi-tiered road•Large items carried on the roof rack
* Not available on all models

254Driving
RefuelingFuel Information■Fuel recommendation
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic knocking noise in the
engine and will result in decreased engine performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to engine damage.■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Acura
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda.ca for additional information on gasoline. For more information on top
tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.■Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 liters)Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or higher
1Fuel InformationNOTICEWe recommend quality gasoline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly recommend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, and cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try
another service station or switch to another brand of
gasoline.