speed Acura TLX 2015 User Guide

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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

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped on a very steep
slope while ACC with LSF is in operation.
●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.
●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 parking brake is applied.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
2 Parking Brake P. 396
Models with ACC with LSF* Not available on all models

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Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is
depressed.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
●Appears if ACC with LSF is canceled while your vehicle
is automatically stopped by ACC with LSF.
●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
Models with ACC with LSF* Not available on all models

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Gauges and Multi-Information DisplayGaugesGauges 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
1Fuel GaugeNOTICEYou should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.
E
1Temperature GaugeNOTICEDriving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2 Overheating P. 503

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■Main displays
Roll the right selector wheel to change the display.■
Switching the DisplayModels with full color display
QT
Right Selector Wheel
Engine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
OFF
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Compass
*
Tire Pressure for
Each TireTurn-by-Turn
Directions
*
IDS
IDS/SH-AWD ®
*
* Not available on all models

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Models without full color displayRight Selector Wheel Engine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
OFF
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Tire Pressure for
Each Tire IDS

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Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers 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 TRIP button. The trip meter
is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).■Adjusting the ou tside 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 economy 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 TRIP button.1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several mi nutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to corre ct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259

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Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This
distance is estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the time elapsed since the Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the Trip A or Trip B
was reset.
Shows you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system.2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual■
Instant Fuel Economy
■
Range
■
Elapsed Time
■
Average Speed
■
Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
1Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 2591Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
The multi-information display shows a compass when
the route guidance is not used.
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display
comes on or not during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259
* Not available on all models