climate control Acura TLX 2015 User Guide

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but the temperature inside the front
sensor camera is too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.
●Use the climate control system to cool down the
camera.●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the LKAS button can resume the system.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
●Appears when the area around the camera is blocked by
dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and
wipe it off with a soft cloth.●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, snow,
fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator
and message come back on after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
Models with LKAS* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop Guidance Screens ON
has been selected from the customization menu.●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for
some reason.●Appears when the engine restarts automatically.●Appears when the battery temperature is around 14°F
(−10°C). or lower.●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the climate control system is in use, and the difference
between the set temperature and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the engine coolant temperature is low or high.
2 Auto Idle Stop
* P. 342
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the battery charge level is low.
●Appears even though the battery is fully charged
- The system may not read the battery amount correctly.
Drive for a few minutes.●Appears after charging the battery or jump
starting - Disconnect the negative - cable once and
reconnect it again to the battery. Drive a few minutes.
Models with Auto Idle Stop* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because
the pressure to the brake pedal is not enough.
●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop Guidance Screens ON
has been selected from the customization menu.●Appears when the system is under the following
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:●The battery charge level is low.●The battery temperature is around 14°F (-10°C) or
lower.
The climate control system is in use, and the difference
●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Starting the Engine P. 322
Models with Auto Idle Stop
●between the set temperature and actual interior
temperature becomes significant.●The humidity in the interior is high.

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 139
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 141
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 142
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 148
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 150
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 151
Opening and Closing the Trunk....... 152
Security System ................................ 155
Immobilizer System .......................... 155 Security System Alarm...................... 155
Opening and Closing the Windows
.... 158Opening and Closing the Moonroof
....... 160
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 161
Turn Signals ..................................... 164
Light Switches.................................. 165
Fog Lights
*...................................... 168
Daytime Running Lights ................... 168
Wipers and Washers ........................ 169
Brightness Control ........................... 172
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror .......... 173
Driving Position Memory System ...... 174 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 176
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 177
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 177
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 178
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 180
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 180
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 187
Interior Lights .................................. 187
Interior Convenience Items .............. 189
Climate Control System ................... 199
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 199
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......207
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Climate Control SystemUsing Automatic Climate ControlThe automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your preference as quickly as possible.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1.Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control switch.
3. Press the (On/off) button to cancel.
1Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons/icons on the touch screen are pressed
while using the climate control system in AUTO, the
function of the button/icon that was pressed will take
priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button/icon that was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
During the Auto Idle Stop, the air conditioning
system will be turned off.
To prevent cold air from blowing in from outside, the
fan may operate at low speed for a while after the
AUTO button has been pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partially opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the button switches the climate control
system between on and off. When turned on, the
system returns to your last selection.Models with Auto Idle StopAll models
(On/off) Button
AUTO Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Control Switch Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Driver’s Side
Temperature

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In addition to the button/switch operations, you can control the climate control
system from the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM touch screen.
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Operating from the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
1Using Automatic Climate Control
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
climate control settings are turned to the respective
mode automatically when you set the power mode to
ON.
You can store two customized climate control
settings to the system and recall them from the On
Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
2 Shortcuts P. 205
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
A/C (Air Conditioning) and
SYNC (Synchronized) Icon
Vent Mode Icon Driver’s Side
Temperature Control
Icon
Recirculation/Fresh Air
mode Icon
Fan Control Icon Passenger’s Side
Temperature Control
Icon
Shortcuts Icon

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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
■Changing the interior temperature setting
1.Select the driver’s or passenger’s side
temperature control.
2. Change the temperature setting from the
following:
Temperature bar : Select a point where your
desired temperature setting is.
Farther to the left is for a lower, and to the
right for a higher setting.
3 /4 : To raise or lower the temperature
setting one degree at a time.
While you select and hold 3 /4 , the
temperature decreases or increases.
MAX COOL ON/OFF : To rapidly cool down
the interior. u The AUTO indicator goes off. The setting
returns to the previously selected value
when you select it again.
MAX HEAT ON/OFF: To rapidly warm up the
interior. u The AUTO indicator goes off. The setting
returns to the previously selected value
when you select it again.
1Using Automatic Climate Control
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
If you select the MAX COOL ON/OFF or MAX HEAT
ON/OFF during Auto Idle Stop, the engine restarts
automatically.Models with Auto Idle Stop
The side you selected.
Temperature Bar

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■Switching the vent mode
1.Select a desired vent mode icon, or Mode
Auto : The system automatically selects the
vent mode most suitable to the ambient
environment.
Vent mode : Dashboard vents and back of the center
console
: Dashboard and floor vents, and back of
the center console : Floor vents
: Floor and defroster vents■A/C on and off
1.Select A/C.
2. Select ON or OFF .
1Switching the vent mode
While the climate control system is in AUTO, Mode
Auto is highlighted.

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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
■SYNC on and off
1.Select SYNC.
2. Select ON for synchronized mode, and OFF
for dual mode.
u When in synchronized mode, the
passenger’s side temperature and vent
mode become the same as the driver’s
side settings.
3. Adjust the temperature or change the
mode from the driver’s side.■Changing the fan speed
1.Select .
2. Change the fan speed with one of the
following:
The fan speed level indicators: Select your
desired speed level. The smaller indicator is
for a slower speed, and the larger for a
faster speed.
(+
/(-
: To go up or down one level at a
time.
Fan AUTO : The system automatically
selects the fan speed most suitable to the
ambient environment.
1 SYNC on and off
When you press the button, the system changes
to synchronized mode.
When the system is not in SYNC mode, the driver’s
side temperature and the front passenger’s side
temperature can be set separately.
You can also turn off SYNC mode by changing the
front passenger’s side temperature.
The system adjusts each temperature based on the
information of the sunlight sensor and the sun
position updated by the navigation system’s GPS.Models with navigation system1Changing the fan speed
While the climate control system is in AUTO, Fan
AUTO is highlighted.
Fan Speed Level Indicators

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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
■Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes
1.Select or currently shown.
2. Switch the mode depending on
environmental conditions to the following:
(Recirculation Mode): Recirculates air
from the vehicle’s interior through the system. (Fresh Air Mode): Maintains outside
ventilation. Keep the system in fresh air mode
in normal situations.