windshield wipers Acura TLX 2015 Owner's Guide

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VISUAL INDEX
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Cruise Control ................................ 85
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF)* .............. 86
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
with Pedestrian Detection* .......... 88
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* ... 89
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS)* ............................................ 90
Collision Mitigation Braking
System™ (CMBS™)* ...................... 91
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
System* ........................................... 92
Blind Spot Information (BSI)
System* ........................................... 93
Parking Sensor System* ................ 94
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
(AWD)* ............................................ 94
Multi-View Rear Camera ............... 95
Cross Traffic Monitor* ................... 96
Refueling ......................................... 97
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ...98
Keyless Access Remote Battery
Strength ........................................... 98
Shift Lever Does Not Move* ........ 98
Jump Starting .................................. 99
Overheating ................................... 101
Emergency Engine Stop ............... 102
Emergency Towing ....................... 102
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................... 103
Tire Repair Kit* ............................. 104Changing a Flat Tire .....................
105
Fuse Locations .............................. 108
MAINTENANCE ............................. 111
Safety Precautions ........................ 111
Maintenance Minder™ ................. 112
Under the Hood ............................. 114
Engine Oil ....................................... 116
Engine Coolant .............................. 118
Window Washer Fluid .................. 119
Checking the Battery .................... 119
Changing Wiper Blades ............... 120
Tire Information ............................ 121
Tire Labeling .................................. 124
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........... 125
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) - Required Federal
Explanation .................................... 127
Testing of Readiness Codes ........ 128
SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 129
CLIENT INFORMATION ............... 131
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting ............................ 131
Contact Us .................................... 132
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside
Assistance ..................................... 133
Warranty Coverages .................... 133
V OICE COMMAND INDEX ......... 134
INDEX ............................................ 140
*if equipped
1 Lights/turn signals p. 32, p. 33
2 Wipers/washers p. 33
3 Cruise control/Adaptive Cruise
Control with Low Speed Follow*
buttons p. 85, p. 86
4 Horn
5 Voice recognition/Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® buttons p. 55
6 Audio controls p. 45
7 Instrument panel p. 22
Multi-information display p. 26
8 Right selector wheel
TRIP button p. 26
9 Paddle shifters p. 78, p. 80
10 Advanced Cruise Control (ACC)
Distance button* p. 86
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
Lane Keeping Assist System

(LKAS) button* p. 90
Trunk release button p. 28
Fuel fill door button p. 97
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
button p. 84
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*/
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
button* p. 89, p. 92
Parking sensor button* p. 94
Collision Mitigation Braking System™
(CMBS™) OFF button* p. 91
Headlight washer button* p. 34
Heated windshield button* p. 34
13 ENGINE START/STOP button p. 76
14 Heated steering wheel* p. 38
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
1
1011
27
4
8
13
12
125614
93
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TABLE OF
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INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Interior and Exterior Lights
Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.
Exterior Lights
Rotate the switches on the lever to operate the exterior lights. Push the lever
forward to turn on the high beams. Return the lever to its original position for
low beams.
OFF All exterior lights are off.
AUTO Turn on the automatic lighting
feature. Headlights turn on or off
depending on ambient brightness
when the vehicle is on.
Headlights automatically come
on after the wipers are engaged
for a certain time.
Turn on exterior lights except
headlights.
Turn on all exterior lights including headlights.
Turn fog lights on or off.*
Brightness Control
Adjust instrument panel brightness when the vehicle is on.
To brighten: Press the + button.
To dim: Press the - button.
A beep sounds when the brightness reaches
minimum or maximum.
Bright
Dim
Interior Lights
Lights are located on the ceiling.
ON position: Interior lights remain on.
Door-activated position: Interior lights come on
when any of the doors are opened, the driver’s door
is unlocked, or the vehicle is turned off.
OFF position: Interior lights remain off.
Door-
activated
position
On
Off
Flashing high beams
Low beams
High beams
Fog lights*
*if equipped
One-Touch Turn Signal
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.
• Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down
for a three-blink sequence.
• For a continuous signal, push the lever up or
down until it locks into place.
Right
Left
*if equipped
Wiper Operation
The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the vehicle is on. Move the
wiper lever up or down to the desired position.
Headlight-Wiper Integration
When the headlights are in the AUTO position,
they automatically turn on when the front
wipers operate several times within a certain
interval. The headlights turn off shortly after
the wipers are turned off, or if there is enough
ambient light.
Intermittent Wipers*When you move the lever to the INT position,
the wipers operate based on the delay
adjustment.
Adjust the wiper delay using the intermittent
time adjustment ring.
Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers*
When you move the lever to the AUTO position while driving in rainy weather,
the wipers operate based on the amount of detected rainfall.
Adjust the rainfall sensor sensitivity using the intermittent time adjustment ring.
Always ensure the wiper lever is in the OFF position before entering a car wash to
prevent severe damage to the windshield wiper system.
Mist
Off
Intermittent*/automatic*
Low speed
High speed
Intermittent time
adjustment ring
Pull for
washer.
NOTICE

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TABLE OF
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INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. The windshield will get
scratched, or the rubber blades will get damaged.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the defroster
to warm the windshield, or manually clear the windshield of ice and snow before
turning on the wipers.
NOTICE
Headlight Washers*
Canadian models
Heated Windshield Button*
Canadian models
Turn the headlights on. Press the
headlight washer button to operate the
washers.
The headlight washers also operate
when you first turn on the windshield
wipers.
Turn the vehicle on. Press the heated
windshield button to de-ice the
windshield.
The heated windshield may
automatically activate when the
outside temperature is below 4°C,
and deactivate when the temperature
reaches 6°C.
*if equipped
Adjusting the Seats
Make seat adjustments before driving to ensure the best comfort and safety.
Adjusting the Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright
and well back in the seat, adequately press the
pedals without leaning forward, and grip the
steering wheel comfortably. The passenger’s
seat should be adjusted so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard as
possible.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of
the steering wheel and the chest.
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the
front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
Allow sufficient space. Move back.
Horizontal position
adjustment
Driver’s seat/
passenger’s seat*
height adjustment Lumbar support
adjustment
(driver’s seat only)
Seat-back angle
adjustment
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.
WARNING
*if equipped

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INDEX
INDEX
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
INDEX
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) indicator ..... 23
ACC indicator ........................................... 23, 25
AcuraLink® ....................................................... 62
ASSIST button ............................................ 63
Emergency Assistance ............................... 63
LINK button ................................................ 64
Messages ...................................................... 62
Operator Assistance .................................. 64
Security Features ....................................... 64
Subscription Features ................................63
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ........................... 54
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic .......................... 71
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF) ........................ 86
Advanced Airbags ............................................. 8
Aha Radio™ .................................................... 54
Aha Radio™ Commands ............................. 138
Airbags .............................................................. 8
About Your Airbags .................................... 10
Advanced Airbags ........................................ 8
Airbag Care .................................................. 13
Airbag System Components ..................... 12
Airbag System Indicators ......................... 10
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................... 8
Front Airbags (SRS) ...................................... 8
Passenger Airbag Off indicator ................. 11
Side Airbags ................................................... 9
Side Curtain Airbags .................................... 9
SRS indicator .............................................. 10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 23, 81
ASSIST button ................................................ 63
Audio Commands ......................................... 137
Audio Operation ............................................ 44
Aha Radio™ ................................................ 54
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................... 44
Bluetooth® Audio ........................................ 51
Compact Disc (CD) .................................... 49
FM/AM Radio .............................................. 47
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .................. 52
iPod® ........................................................... 50
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) ... 46
Pandora® ..................................................... 53
SiriusXM® Radio......................................... 48
Sound ........................................................... 45
Steering Wheel Controls .......................... 45
USB Adapter Cable .................................... 44
USB Flash Drive .......................................... 50
Automatic Brake Hold ............................ 25, 82
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ........39
Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers ................. 33
Auto Idle Stop ................................................ 83
Auto idle stop indicator .......................... 24, 25Auto Park Mode ..............................................
79
AUX Commands ............................................ 139
Auxiliary Input Jack ........................................ 44
Battery .......................................................... 119
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System ... 23, 93
Bluetooth® Audio ........................................... 51
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ................... 138
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ......................... 55
Call History ................................................. 60
Dialing a Number ....................................... 58
Displays and Controls ................................ 55
E-Mail ............................................................ 61
Making a Call .............................................. 58
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) .... 56
Pairing a Phone ............................................ 57
Phonebook ...................................................59
SMS Text Messaging ................................... 61
Speed Dial ............................................. 59, 60
Voice Command Tips .................................. 56
Brake Assist System ........................................ 81
Brake Hold ................................................ 25, 82
Brake system indicator ........................... 22, 23
Braking ............................................................ 81
Brightness Control .......................................... 32
BSI indicator ............................................. 23, 25
Call History ..................................................... 60
Carbon Monoxide Gas ..................................... 4
Car Wash Mode .............................................. 80
Change a Setting ............................................ 40
Changing a Flat Tire ...................................... 105
Changing Fuses ............................................. 110
Charging system indicator ............................ 22
Childproof Door Locks ................................... 29
Child Safety ..................................................... 14
Childproof Door Locks ............................... 29
Protecting Child Passengers ..................... 14
Protecting Infants ....................................... 15
Protecting Larger Children ........................ 19
Protecting Smaller Children ...................... 16
Child Seat ......................................................... 16
Adding Security with a Tether .................. 19
Installing a Child Seat ................................ 18
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................. 17
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 16
Client Information ........................................ 131
Climate Control Commands ....................... 136
Climate Control System ............................... 42
Clock ........................................................... 40
CMBS indicator ........................................ 23, 25
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) ...91
Compact Disc (CD) ........................................ 49
Compact Disc (CD) Commands ................. 137Condition Indicators
....................................... 24
Contact Us ..................................................... 132
Cross Traffic Monitor ..................................... 96
Cruise Control .......................................... 25, 85
Customized Features .....................................40
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls .................... 2
Detour ............................................................ 71
Dialing a Number ........................................... 58
Door Mirrors ................................................... 39
Doors ........................................................... 28
Childproof Door Locks ............................... 29
Front Door Inner Handle ........................... 29
Lock Tab ........................................................ 29
Master Door Lock Switch .......................... 29
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................... 125
Driver’s Knee Airbag ......................................... 8
Driving ............................................................ 72
Driving Position Memory System ................ 37
ECON mode indicator ................................... 25
Electric Parking Brake ....................... 23, 24, 81
Electric Power Steering (EPS) indicator ...... 23
Electronic Gear Selector ................................ 79
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System ... 84
E-Mail ............................................................ 61
Emergency Assistance ...................................63
Emergency Engine Stop ............................... 102
Emergency Towing ........................................ 102
Engine and Fuel .................................... 129, 130
Engine Coolant
.............................................. 118
Engine Oil ....................................................... 116
Engine Oil Life ................................................ 117
Engine Start/Stop Button .............................. 76
EPS indicator .................................................... 23
Exterior Lights .......................................... 25, 32
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................ 7
FCW indicator ........................................... 23, 25
Find Nearest Place ......................................... 69
Find Place Commands .................................. 135
Flat Tire .......................................................... 105
Floor Mats ........................................................ 37
Fluids ................................................. 129, 130
FM/AM Radio ................................................... 47
FM/AM Radio Commands ........................... 137
Fog lights indicator ......................................... 25
Foot Brake ........................................................ 81
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian Detection ............... 23, 88
Frequently Asked Questions ....................... 131
Front Airbags (SRS) ........................................... 8
Front Door Inner Handle ............................... 29
Front Seats ....................................................... 35
Fuel Information ............................................. 97
Fuse Locations .............................................. 108
Changing Fuses ......................................... 110
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes ........... 109Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes .........
108
Garage Opener ................................................ 41
Gear Selector ................................................... 79
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ....................... 52
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Commands ........... 137
Headlight Washers ........................................ 34
Headlight-Wiper Integration ....................... 33
Head Restraints .............................................. 36
Heated Steering Wheel ................................ 38
Heated Windshield Button .......................... 34
High beams indicator ..................................... 25
Home Address ................................................ 68
HomeLink® ...................................................... 41
Hood .......................................................... 114
IDS button ....................................................... 84
Immobilizer indicator ..................................... 24
Info Commands ............................................. 139
Installing a Child Seat .................................... 18
Instrument Panel ............................................ 22
Condition Indicators ................................... 24
Malfunction Indicators .............................. 22
On/Off Indicators ....................................... 25
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) ............ 84
Interface Dial Feedback ................................. 67
Interior Lights .................................................. 32
Intermittent Wipers ...................................... 33
iPod® ........................................................... 50
iPod® Commands ........................................ 138
Jump Starting ................................................. 99
Keyless Access System ............................ 23, 28
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........... 23, 89
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ............90
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .................................. 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ..................... 17
LDW indicator ................................................. 23
Light Bulbs ............................................. 129, 130
Lights ..................................................... 25, 32
Brightness Control ...................................... 32
Exterior Lights ............................................. 32
Interior Lights .............................................. 32
LINK button .................................................... 64
LKAS indicator .......................................... 23, 25
Locking the Doors .......................................... 28
Lock Tab ............................................................ 29
Low fuel indicator ........................................... 24
Low oil pressure indicator ............................. 22
Low Speed Follow (LSF) ................................ 86
Low tire pressure indicator ............................24
Maintenance ................................................... 111
Opening the Hood .................................... 115
Safety Precautions ..................................... 111
Service Codes ............................................. 112
Under the Hood ........................................ 114
Maintenance Minder™ ................................ 112
Making a Call .................................................. 58