Acura TLX 2015 Owner's Manual

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you attempt to start the engine with
the transmission not in
(P
.
●To start the engine, the vehicle must be in
(P
.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
after the position has automatically been changed
to
(P
with the driver’s door open and the driver’s
seat belt unfastened.
●Press the park button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when you change to
(N
, and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button within five seconds.
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the
driver’s seat belt unfastened and there is a chance
that the vehicle may roll unintentionally.
●The gear position remains in
(N
for 15 minutes,
then automatically switches to (P
.
2 If you want to keep the
(N
position in
ACCESSORY P. 334
●Press the
(P
button before release the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 332
●Appears when the engine stops without the shift
lever in
(P
, and does not restart automatically.
●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, move the
shift lever to
(P
.
●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2Starting the Engine P. 322
Models with electronic gear selector
Models with Auto Idle Stop
Models with Auto Idle Stop

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* Not available on all models*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.
●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
●Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then
select a shift button.
●Appears when the
(P
button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
●Appears if you change the gear position to
(R
while
the vehicle is moving forward, or to
(D
while the
vehicle is reversing.
●Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.
—
●Appears if there is a problem with the e-
pretensioner system
*.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ON
without fastening the driver’s seat belt.●Appears when you change the gear position after (P
has been automatically selected with the driver’s
door open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then
the brake pedal is released.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to
drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 332
Models with electronic gear selector

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.●The beeper sounds and the message appears if any
door or the trunk is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.
●Appears when the hood is opened.
●Close the hood.

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*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in
(P
.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P
.
●Appears when you try change to the shift position
other than
(P
with the driver’s door open.
●Moving the shift lever to
(P
If you leave the vehicle.
Models with shift lever

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the radiator
system.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when pressing the IDS button.
u Press again to change the next mode.
2 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) P. 346
●Appears when there is a problem with the
headlights.
●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as
soon as possible.
●Appears if the automatic brake hold system is
automatically canceled while it is in operation.
●Immediately depress the brake pedal.

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*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the automatic brake hold system is
turned off.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 400
●Appears when the automatic brake hold system
button is pressed without wearing the driver’s seat
belt.
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 400
●Appears when the automatic brake hold system
button is pressed without depressing the brake
pedal while the automatic brake hold system is in
operation.
●Press the automatic brake hold system button with
the brake pedal depressed.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 400
●Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 400
2 Parking Brake P. 396

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.
Models with parking sensor system

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●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 System
TM (CMBS
TM)*
P. 404
2 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian
Detection
* P. 365
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)* P. 352
Models with FCW* Not available on all models

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled.
●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC with LSF to cancel improves. Press the RES/
+/ SET/– switch up.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover and
prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in front.●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.)
●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 dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.
Models with ACC with LSF* Not available on all models

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC with LSF
is in operation.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you is too close.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the transmission is not in
(D
.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
Models with ACC with LSF* Not available on all models