Acura TLX 2015 Manual Online
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: TLX, Model: Acura TLX 2015Pages: 545, PDF Size: 19.64 MB
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On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Supplemental 
Restraint 
System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with 
any of the following is 
detected:
-Supplemental restraint 
system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
●Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System 
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the 
power mode to ON, and goes 
off when the engine starts.●Comes on if there is a 
problem with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On  P. 507 
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*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
*2:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Vehicle 
Stability Assist 
(VSA ®) System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a 
problem with the VSA ® 
system or hill start assist 
system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System  P. 386
2 Hill Start Assist System  P. 328
Vehicle 
Stability Assist 
(VSA®) OFF 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when you 
deactivate VSA ®.
2 VSA ® OFF Button  P. 387
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Door and 
Trunk Open 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
if you set the power mode to 
ON, then goes off.●Comes on 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.
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*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Low Tire 
Pressure/TPMS 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the tire pressure 
of any of the tires becomes 
significantly low.●Blinks for about one minute, 
and then stays on if there is a 
problem with the TPMS, or 
when a compact spare tire
* is 
temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving  - Stop in a safe 
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.●Blinks and remains on  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted 
with a compact spare
*, get your regular tire 
repaired or replaced and put back on your 
vehicle as soon as you can.
System 
Message 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on along with a beep 
when a problem is detected. 
A system message on the 
multi-information display 
appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the right 
selector wheel to see the message again.●Refer to the Indicators information in this 
chapter when a system message appears on 
the multi-information display. Take the 
appropriate action for the message.●The multi-information display does not 
return to the normal screen unless the 
warning is canceled, or the right selector 
wheel is rolled.
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* Not available on all models 
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn 
signal lever.●Blink if you press the hazard warning 
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn 
signal light bulb has blown. Change the 
bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs  P. 447, 448, 450
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High Beam 
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.
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—
Lights On 
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch 
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior 
lights are on.
●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the exterior 
lights are on, a chime sounds when the 
driver’s door is opened.
—
Fog Light 
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the fog lights are 
on.
—
—
Immobilizer 
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the 
power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the immobilizer system 
cannot recognize the key 
information.
●Blinks  - You cannot start the engine. Set 
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), 
then select the ON mode again.●Repeatedly blinks  - The system may be 
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.●Do not attempt to alter this system or add 
other devices to it. Electrical problems can 
occur.
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* Not available on all models 
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*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Security 
System Alarm 
Indicator
●Blinks when the security 
system alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 155
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—
Keyless Access 
System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on as soon as a 
problem is detected in the 
keyless access system or 
keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
CRUISE MAIN  
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you press 
the  CRUISE  button.
2Cruise Control
* P. 348
—
—
CRUISE 
CONTROL  
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set 
a speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control
* P. 348
—
—
Indicator
*2*3*2*3
* Not available on all models 
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Forward Collision 
Warning (FCW) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.●Comes on when you have 
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off  - 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW system 
shuts itself off.
●Stays on  - The temperature inside the 
system is too high. The system activates 
when the temperature inside the system 
cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff  P. 367
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
●Stays on  - 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.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff  P. 367
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
Models with FCW* Not available on all models 
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Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Lane Departure 
Warning (LDW) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW system 
shuts itself off.
●Stays on  - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down 
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature 
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
●Stays on  - 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.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
Models with LDW* Not available on all models 
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the RDM system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the RDM system 
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down 
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature 
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
●Stays on  - 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.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
●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 dear if the 
message does not disappear even after you 
clean the sensor cover.
Models with RDM* Not available on all models 
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Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Precision All 
Wheel Steer 
System 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other 
time, there is a problem with 
the Precision All Wheel Steer 
system.
●Comes on while driving  - Have the 
vehicle checked by a dealer.●The system may limit the vehicle speed to 
50 mph (80 km/h) or less.
SPORT (Sport 
mode) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when you press 
the  IDS button if the Sport or 
Sport+ mode was selected.
2 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)  
P. 346
ECON  (Econ 
mode) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON.●Comes on when you press 
the  IDS button if the Econ 
mode was selected.
2 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)  
P. 346
* Not available on all models 
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Adaptive Cruise 
Control (
ACC
) with 
Low Speed Follow 
(LSF) Indicator 
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
ACC with LSF.
●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Adaptive Cruise 
Control (
ACC
) with 
Low Speed Follow 
(LSF) Indicator 
(Green)
*
●Comes on when you press the  MAIN 
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with 
Low Speed Follow (LSF)
* P. 352
—
Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
(LKAS ) Indicator 
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the LKAS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
( LKAS ) Indicator 
(Green)
*
●Comes on when you press the  MAIN 
button.
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
* 
P. 380
—
* Not available on all models